8 Killed in Mass Shooting at Roadside Stand in Mexico's Guanajuato State

The attack in Apaseo el Grande highlights ongoing cartel violence in Mexico's most homicide-ridden state.

Gunmen opened fire on customers and bystanders at a roadside stand in Apaseo el Grande, killing eight men and injuring two others late Saturday night.
Victims included two firefighters, and local reports suggest a paramedic may also have been among the dead, though this remains unconfirmed.
The attack occurred in Guanajuato, a state plagued by violence linked to a turf war between the Jalisco cartel and the Santa Rosa de Lima gang.
Guanajuato has consistently recorded the highest number of homicides in Mexico, with mass shootings in public spaces becoming increasingly common in recent years.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has ruled out declaring war on cartels, instead focusing on intelligence-gathering and social programs to combat organized crime.