The 26-year-old man who died at the golf entertainment area near San Juan Beach last weekend succumbed to head trauma after being struck. An autopsy conducted on Monday at the Alicante Forensic Institute concluded that the fatal injury resulted from a blow to the head delivered during an altercation with a 33-year-old man who was later detained by police as a suspect in the case.
Alicante Administrative Court No. 1 authorized the detention of the suspect this afternoon with no bail set. The man, apprehended by authorities following the incident at the Copity entertainment complex near the San Juan Beach golf course, is accused of involvement in a homicide. The case is being reviewed by the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community, which reported that investigators are examining potential charges of murder or possibly reckless homicide depending on findings during the inquiry [citation: Valencian Community High Court].
An autopsy confirmed that the fatal punch did not act alone; the head trauma that followed the blow caused the victim to fall and sustain fatal injuries during the fall [citation: Alicante Forensic Institute].
Plumb
The young man was struck and fell after receiving the blow from the now-detained individual. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m., and police located and arrested the aggressor within a few hours in a rural area near Alicante.
The suspect, who has prior records including injuries, ill treatment, and resisting an authorized official, was transferred from the Provincial Security Directorate to the Alicante police court first thing in the morning. He is accused in connection with the death of the 26-year-old from El Campello and was photographed with his face covered as he emerged from a police van. Investigators, including the Violent Crime Group of the Alicante Provincial Judicial Police Brigade and Homicide Investigators, are examining video recordings and collecting statements that tie the suspect to the punch [citation: Alicante Provincial Judicial Police].
The deceased was seen in videos circulating on social media and messaging apps after leaving the Copity nightclub complex. In one clip, the victim confronts the assailant and is struck in the face, a sequence captured by bystanders and security personnel as he is led out of the Copity complex by a security guard and staff from the Laseda entertainment area. The incident appears to have escalated quickly, with the attacker then leaving the scene after a comment suggesting an end to the confrontation [citation: local police intake and surveillance records].
Emergency responders treated the victim at the scene, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Police agents and paramedics worked to revive him, yet he was pronounced dead at the location.
Up to Four Years in Prison
The charge of reckless murder falls under the Criminal Code and carries penalties ranging from one year to four years in prison, with additional imprisonment terms depending on the severity of the conduct. Local authorities have submitted all relevant evidence to the Copity entertainment venue operator as part of their ongoing investigation. The operator has expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and friends and condemned all acts of violence involved in the incident [citation: Alicante judicial authorities].