What happened to KRU Esports' Daveeys? Star Valorant player dies at 23, esports community grief-stricken

Valorant team KRU Esports recently spoke about the tragic demise of their player, Santiago "Daveeys" Ruiz. The young athlete had just celebrated his 23rd birthday on September 2. His untimely demise comes as a shock to his fans all around the globe, and support for his family and loved ones has poured in from all over the world.

Daveeys was a skilled Valorant athlete. Although he joined KRU Esports late last year, he had been influential in the team's rise to glory.

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How did Valorant professional Daveeys die?

Not many details about Valorant pro Santiago "Daveeys" Ruiz's death were made public, but KRU Esports mentioned in their tweet that he died due to medical complications. He reportedly suffered from "decompensation," a term used to refer to a condition where the heart cannot maintain adequate circulation.

The tweet made by the organisation is in Spanish, but when translated to English, it reads as follows:

The esports org tweeted about Daveey's untimely death. (Translated to English/Screenshot via Twitter)

"It is with deep sadness that we have to inform you that, after suffering a decompensation on Sunday, he passed away."

Although his team didn't make it too far in the tournament, his contribution was massive.

In the tweet, KRU Esports expressed their grief and asked the community to support them in these trying times.

Prominent teams from the circuit expressed their heartfelt sympathies over his demise. (Images via Twitter/Sportskeeda)

After the organization revealed the news of his demise, support and prayers for his family have been pouring in from all over the world.

The news came as a shock to all his competitors and fans alike (Screenshots via Twitter/Sportskeeda)

Professional players sent their prayers and wishes towards his family and loved ones (Screenshots via Twitter/Sportskeeda)

Prominent teams in the circuit, like Paper Rex, Team Vitality, and Team Liquid, have also expressed their sympathies. Valorant pros also took the time to mourn, with some of them going on to state that Daveeys was one of the best players in the world. Others went on to note that life was indeed unfair, and such an incident was quite shocking.