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Who was Orlando García Maciel, the traffic police officer from León with depression who asked to prioritize mental health before his death?
León, Guanajuato, experienced a tragedy on the afternoon of July 14, 2026, when police officer Orlando García Maciel jumped from the Juan Pablo II bridge to take his own life. The news quickly shocked the country, as moments before dying by suicide, he posted a notice in a social media video emphasizing that he had been suffering from depression for some time.
In his message, he also asked his family, friends, and acquaintances not to be sad about his passing, as he was now resting and at peace. Additionally, he advised them to care for and prioritize their mental health, as well as to stay close to their loved ones and value themselves in life. Following the heartbreaking moment that sparked a societal debate on the issue of suicide, more information about the police officer began to circulate.
According to the initial details revealed about the case, Orlando García Maciel was a young man of only 27 years old, who was about to celebrate another birthday on August 23, as revealed on his social media. The public information on his account also showed that he studied at the Center for Scientific and Technological Studies (CECyT) 17.
Through his accounts, he frequently posted photos of his job as a police officer in León, but also of more private aspects of his life, his way of thinking, and his dreams, such as starting a family. However, after he took his life on the Juan Pablo II bridge, messages warning of suicidal thoughts were also discovered.
In one of the messages he shared on social media during the pandemic, he expressed his sadness at not being able to go out with his loved ones or study what he wanted. However, shortly before, in 2019, he had begun working as a Traffic Police Officer on the streets of León.
How did police officer Orlando García Maciel die?
The 27-year-old officer died after jumping from the Juan Pablo II bridge in León, Guanajuato. The suicide occurred around 11:30 a.m., which led to a cordoning off of the lanes on the José María Morelos Bypass, between La Luz and Las Torres. However, minutes before taking his life, Orlando García Maciel recorded a farewell video to promote mental health and to say goodbye to his loved ones.
His last words
"I want to give you some advice: please always make your mental health a priority and don't let anyone play with you, or let your emotions depend on them. Love yourselves, take good care of yourselves, be with your family, value yourselves. Do not be sad about what I did; I had been struggling with a silent depression for a long time that ended up consuming me, and I chose to make the worst decisions. But I am calm now, I am resting now, and my mind has finally stopped racing. Hold on to the good memories, the good anecdotes, and on the day you remember me, I hope you can say: 'That Maciel was a good guy.'"
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León, Guanajuato, experienced a tragedy on the afternoon of July 14, 2026, when police officer Orlando García Maciel jumped from the Juan Pablo II bridge to take his own life. The news quickly shocked the country, as moments before dying by suicide, he posted a notice in a social media video emphasizing that he had been suffering from depression for some time.
In his message, he also asked his family, friends, and acquaintances not to be sad about his passing, as he was now resting and at peace. Additionally, he advised them to care for and prioritize their mental health, as well as to stay close to their loved ones and value themselves in life. Following the heartbreaking moment that sparked a societal debate on the issue of suicide, more information about the police officer began to circulate.
According to the initial details revealed about the case, Orlando García Maciel was a young man of only 27 years old, who was about to celebrate another birthday on August 23, as revealed on his social media. The public information on his account also showed that he studied at the Center for Scientific and Technological Studies (CECyT) 17.
Through his accounts, he frequently posted photos of his job as a police officer in León, but also of more private aspects of his life, his way of thinking, and his dreams, such as starting a family. However, after he took his life on the Juan Pablo II bridge, messages warning of suicidal thoughts were also discovered.
In one of the messages he shared on social media during the pandemic, he expressed his sadness at not being able to go out with his loved ones or study what he wanted. However, shortly before, in 2019, he had begun working as a Traffic Police Officer on the streets of León.
How did police officer Orlando García Maciel die?
The 27-year-old officer died after jumping from the Juan Pablo II bridge in León, Guanajuato. The suicide occurred around 11:30 a.m., which led to a cordoning off of the lanes on the José María Morelos Bypass, between La Luz and Las Torres. However, minutes before taking his life, Orlando García Maciel recorded a farewell video to promote mental health and to say goodbye to his loved ones.
His last words
"I want to give you some advice: please always make your mental health a priority and don't let anyone play with you, or let your emotions depend on them. Love yourselves, take good care of yourselves, be with your family, value yourselves. Do not be sad about what I did; I had been struggling with a silent depression for a long time that ended up consuming me, and I chose to make the worst decisions. But I am calm now, I am resting now, and my mind has finally stopped racing. Hold on to the good memories, the good anecdotes, and on the day you remember me, I hope you can say: 'That Maciel was a good guy.'"
Jumping vids.
jumping on slow-motion
Presentation vid.
Last words vid.
