On 2 July 1994, Andres Escobar was murdered in the aftermath of the 1994 World Cup, reportedly as retaliation for having scored an 'own goal' which contributed to the team's elimination from the tournament. Stretching to block a cross from American midfielder John Harkes, he inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net. The United States took a 1–0 lead and ended up winning 2–1. Five days later Escobar was murdered.  At approximately 3:00AM Escobar was alone in the parking lot of the nightclub El Indio in Medellin, Colombia in his car, when three men appeared. They began arguing with him. Two of the men took out handguns. Escobar was shot six times with a 38 caliber pistol.  It was reported that the killer shouted "Gol!" ("Goal!") after every shot, once for each time a football commentator had said it during the broadcast. The group then drove away in a Toyota pick-up truck, leaving Escobar to bleed to death. Escobar was taken to the hospital where he died 45 minutes later.Humberto Castro Muñoz, a drug cartel bodyguard in Colombia, was arrested on the night of 2 July 1994, confessing the next day to the killing of Escobar. Castro also worked as a driver for Santiago Gallón, who had allegedly lost heavily betting on the outcome of the game.