World Shooting Champion Jorge Ballesteros Dead At 39 After Gunshot Wound To Head

World shooting champion, Jorge Ballesteros, has actually unfortunately died after apparently suffering a gunshot wound to the head. He was just 39.

According to the Spanish news outlet ABC Deportes, Ballesteros was discovered inside his cars and truck at the La Vaguada shopping mall in Madrid on Monday.

He was moved to the regional healthcare facility … however unfortunately, died on Tuesday.

The Spanish professional athlete’s previous sponsor, Double Alpha Academy, verified the awful news … stating he was devoted to the sport of the International Practical Shooting Confederation.

“His achievements in IPSC were many, but his crowning achievement was his IPSC World Champion title, which he won at the peak of his career,” the academy stated in a declaration.

“Jorge’s friendly personality, kindness and helpfulness in the shooting community will be greatly missed.”

The Royal Spanish Olympic Shooting Federation likewise launched a declaration … calling Ballesteros “the country’s most representative and award-winning shooter” in IPSC history.

Ballesteros — who was likewise a nationwide law enforcement officer — was a real winner … he was a 17-time Spanish champ, 6-time Extreme Euro Open champ, and a 3-time IPSC European champ.

He likewise won the IPSC World Championship and the World Police Games title.

Ballesteros’s last Instagram post was on Dec. 3rd after he was beaten by Christian Sailer in the World Championship … stating he was passing the torch to the brand-new winner.

“Sometimes things come this way and I must accept that life sometimes has different things prepared for us from what we expected or planned,” Ballesteros stated in the caption.

He leaves a partner and 2 kids.