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Armed Man Detained After Shot Fired Outside Metro Centro Médico, Station Stays Open

Prosecutors are reviewing the case following the seizure of a gun, 28 rounds, a military‑linked ID.

Overview

  • Police say the incident began around 6:40 a.m. after a dispute on the stairs outside Centro Médico station near Avenida Cuauhtémoc and Eje 3 in Roma Sur.
  • According to initial reports, the suspect drew a pistol and fired toward the ground before entering the Line 9 station still armed.
  • SSC officers detained the man inside the facility and presented him to the Ministerio Público for investigation.
  • A preventive search recovered a handgun, three magazines holding 28 live rounds, and an identification reported to be from a federal military dependency, which authorities are verifying.
  • The Metro said service continued and the station remained open as passengers shared videos showing the armed individual inside the entrance area.