Fitness Influencer Miguel Angel Aguilar Dies 3 Months After Being Shot During a Robbery: He 'Left an Enduring Legacy'

Mar. 15, 2025

Miguel Angel Aguilar.Photo:Miguel Angel Aguilar/Instagram

Miguel Angel Aguilar/Instagram

Fitness influencerMiguel Angel Aguilarhas died, three months after being shot during a robbery. He was 43.

Aguilar’s fitness brand,Self Made Training Facility, revealed the news of his death in anInstagram poston Saturday, Dec. 21.

“Miguel was more than just a leader,” the statement continued. “He was a visionary, an inspiration, a mentor, a father, a husband, family, and a dear friend to many. His unwavering dedication to Self Made Training Facility, his passion for the fitness industry and entrepreneurial spirit have left an enduring legacy.”

Miguel Angel Aguilar.Miguel Angel Aguilar/Instagram

Then sharing that Aguilar “revolutionized personal training and inspired countless individuals to pursue their fitness and entrepreneurial goals,” the statement concluded with a reminder to celebrate his life.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officers were called to Thurston Circle in Bel-Air around 4:30 p.m. local time on Sept. 13.

Four male suspects “approached the victim and demanded the victim’s property,” LAPD officer Kevin Terzes told PEOPLE at the time, adding, “One suspect produced a handgun and fired multiple times striking the victim.”

Terzes said the suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle.

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The LAPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for an update on the case on Sunday, Dec. 22.

source: people.com