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Culiacán Firefighter Killed Inside Restaurant Steps From Police Booth

The killing extends a spate of attacks on emergency personnel in Sinaloa.

Overview

  • The victim, identified as Julio César “N”, 41, was shot at point-blank range inside a seafood restaurant in colonia Guadalupe as other diners looked on.
  • The restaurant sits on avenida Ciudades Hermanas between Paliza and Río Elota, just meters from a municipal police booth, and the attackers escaped.
  • Authorities cordoned off the scene, colleagues confirmed the firefighter’s identity, and the body was taken to the forensic service with no arrests reported.
  • Local reports noted no public statement from officials at the time of publication.
  • The killing follows a municipal police agent slain on September 1 and a Protección Civil member found dead on August 30, reflecting sustained threats to first responders since last year.