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Hector "Macho" Camacho, a Puerto Rican professional boxer, died on November 24, 2012, after being shot in a drive-by attack in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Camacho, born on May 24, 1962, in Bayamón, was 50 years old at the time of his death. He was declared brain dead after the shooting and died a few days later after being removed from life support.

The incident occurred on November 20, 2012, when Camacho and a friend were sitting in a car outside a bar. An unidentified assailant approached the vehicle and opened fire, striking Camacho in the head and neck. His friend was also killed in the attack. The motives behind the shooting remained unclear, and the assailant was not immediately identified, leading to speculation about the nature of the crime.

Hector Camacho was celebrated for his flamboyant personality and boxing skills, having won world championships in three weight classes during his career. Known for his quick movements and eccentric showmanship, Camacho was a prominent figure in the boxing world from the 1980s to the 2000s. His bouts against some of the biggest names in boxing, including Julio César Chávez and Sugar Ray Leonard, were highly anticipated events.

[DoubleZ1013]

Wow that was fast.

[DoubleZ1013]

That curl on his head looks like a bug.

[Rusty666]

[Bronte1068]

Originally Posted by DoubleZ1013 ↗

That curl on his head looks like a bug.

He always had just that one curl in the front. Must be his Puerto Rican style.

[Spiffyfable]

Nice Casket... Batesville perhaps

Still I don't feel sorry for him as they found drugs at he scene. Play hard... Crash hard! He should have learned how to enjoy life and retirement

[Bastet]

That's a very elaborate casket indeed

[khathryn]

Should I recognize this guy?

[Faline]

Rico (AP) — Family, fans and fellow boxers said goodbye Tuesday to Hector "Macho" Camacho at a memorial and wake for the slain former world champion fighter known for his flamboyance in and out of the ring.

Hundreds of people took pictures and filed past Camacho's open casket, displayed inside a gymnasium decked out for the occasion with black carpet and curtains. The boxer wore white, along with a large gold crucifix and a necklace spelling out his nickname, "Macho," in capital letters.

First up were members of his immediate family, including his mother, Maria Matias, who wept and caressed her son's face in the coffin, which was draped in a Puerto Rican flag. "They killed him," she wailed at one point.

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