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Father of Two-Year-Old Killed in Plasencia Shooting Arrested for Attempted Homicide

Iván Montaño and two others are accused of attempting to burn a Loletes clan home with occupants inside, as violent clan retribution continues in San Lázaro.

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Overview

  • Iván Montaño, father of two-year-old Camelia, was arrested alongside two others for allegedly trying to set fire to a house belonging to the Loletes clan while it was occupied.
  • The arson attempt, involving gasoline poured on the facade, was stopped by police, who extinguished the flames before they caused significant damage.
  • The arrests follow ongoing retaliatory violence between the Loletes and Hilarios clans, sparked by the March 30 shootout that killed Camelia and injured another woman.
  • Six members of the Loletes clan remain in custody, accused of involvement in the shootout, as judicial proceedings into the case continue.
  • The San Lázaro community remains tense, with escalating violence and public calls for justice highlighting the destructive cycle of clan vengeance.