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Former Red Bull Alfredo Pacheco Murdered

Former New York Red Bulls' defender and Salvadorean international Alfredo Pacheco was killed early on Sunday, December 27th.

Former Red Bulls' defender Alfredo Pacheco was murdered at 3:30 a.m. on December 27th, in his native El Salvador according to the Salvadorian attorney general's office.

Pacheco was shot multiple times after stopping at a gas station with a group of friends. In addition to Pacheco's death, two people were hospitalized due to injuries. Police are still searching for the gunman. Pacheco was 33 years old and made a record 86 appearances for the Salvadorian national team.