Overview
- Stephany Carmona Rojas, 19, died inside the National Guard’s 51st Battalion in Acapulco, prompting marches and vigils in her hometown of Ajalpan, Puebla.
- An internal report from the National Guard attributes the death to an accidental firearm incident during shooting practice, a version the family rejects as inconsistent.
- The Guerrero state prosecutor opened a criminal investigation and requested collaboration from the Military Justice Prosecutor’s Office to clarify what happened.
- Relatives and friends say Stephany had reported harassment inside the battalion, including an allegation against a superior identified as Yair Manuel N., which remains an unproven claim.
- The family has asked federal prosecutors to take the case and publicly questioned the battalion’s chain of command, while the National Guard has not issued a public statement.