Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum convened an extraordinary Security Cabinet and reiterated that authorities will pursue both the gunman and those who ordered the attack, promising no impunity.
- Federal officials said Carlos Manzo had been under a protection scheme since December 10, 2024, reinforced in May 2025 with 14 soldiers and two National Guard vehicles.
- The assailant was killed at the scene; prosecutors recovered a 9 mm handgun and seven spent casings, and the attacker carried no identification as forensic work continues.
- More than 10,000 people marched in Uruapan demanding justice, and demonstrators in Morelia breached the state government palace, vandalized offices and faced subsequent police intervention.
- Manzo had recently urged continued National Guard presence and stronger weaponry for local forces, and authorities note multiple criminal groups operate in Uruapan’s region.