Overview

• Neighbors on Jesús H. Preciado Street in San Antón discovered a blood-soaked red suitcase containing dismembered human remains outside a primary school and church and alerted authorities on Monday morning.
• State and municipal police cordoned off the scene and transferred the remains to the Servicio Médico Forense for detailed examination.
• The Fiscalía General del Estado de Morelos has opened a formal investigation with forensic tests aimed at confirming the victim’s identity and clarifying the circumstances of the crime.
• Nearby schools suspended classes and vehicular and public transport routes were closed for several hours, disrupting the daily routine of hundreds of residents.
• Cuernavaca has remained at a red-light crime alert for over three weeks as shootings and homicides have surged citywide.