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El Komanche, Salvadoran Streamer, Dies Mysteriously at 30 in Mexico; Friend AuronPlay Shares Tribute
The creator had 1.7 million Twitch followers and nearly 1 million on Instagram, and his cause of death has not been officially confirmed.
Twitch streamer Carlos Mauricio Gomez, known as Komanche, died at age 30 at his home in Monterrey, Mexico; representative Byron Reyes confirmed the death on October 26, 2026.
Komanche gained prominence organizing the Squid Craft Games, a Minecraft competition inspired by Netflix's Squid Game that attracted major Spanish-language streaming figures, cementing his role as a pivotal industry connector.
Neighbors discovered his body after noticing the front door left open per local reports; Komanche had 1.7 million Twitch followers and nearly 1 million Instagram followers, with his final X post reading: "The days just don't get any better."
Following confirmation, Reyes addressed online harassment, stating, "Bullying on any scale is no joke," and urged the community to be mindful of the years of hate Komanche faced.
The tragedy follows streamer Adam Wolke, known as Skyline, who died just days prior; fellow creators AuronPlay and Ibai Llanos paid tribute amid industry discussions on content creation's toll.
The Salvadoran content creator was known for his video game broadcasts and for organizing the Squid Craft Games with Auronplay and elRubius. His death was confirmed by his social media representative.