Misael Sanchez is a 29-year-old soccer player who died after being assaulted during a brawl at Oxnard High School in California.
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Sanchez was assaulted on July 10 in an incident in California and he died after 15 days, in the early hours of Monday, July 25.
Police said Misael Sanchez, 29, of Port Hueneme, died more than two weeks after an on-field fight, involving both players and spectators, erupted over a referee’s decision during a July 10 game between adult soccer teams at Oxnard High School, CBS Los Angeles reported.
Oxnard is a coastal city about an hour’s drive west of Los Angeles. Its central Carnegie Art Museum displays contemporary California art in a former library, built in 1906.
Nearby, early-1900s homes dot Heritage Square. On the Pacific Coast, Oxnard Beach Park has a wide, sandy shoreline and a grassy lawns, with picnic tables and views of Channel Islands National Park and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
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Police said investigators are “still searching for witnesses or anyone who might have video recorded all or part of the fight.”
Sanchez’s family have started a GoFundMe page to cover the costs of his funeral and it has raised nearly $5k more than planned. They had targeted raising $20,000.
They wrote in a statement on the GoFundMe page:
‘It is with a heavy heart to share the passing of our beloved son, Misael Sanchez.
‘My family is heartbroken and still in disbelief, as we expected a bright future for him. Misael was assaulted by multiple assailants on July 10, 2022, and left in critical condition.
‘We were not ready for this type of goodbye. At this time, we are asking for your prayers, and if you can contribute financially, it will be greatly appreciated. The donations will help the family through these hard times.
‘Thank you for the love, support and prayers.’
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