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Five Killed in Overnight Tecoanapa Clash, Burned Vehicle Found in Guerrero

Local outlets link the deaths to ongoing clashes among armed civilians that escalated from late Monday into early Tuesday.

Overview

  • Reporters found the bodies of five men near a charred pickup on the TecoanapaTierra Colorada road at the junction to Los Saucitos, according to Reforma.
  • Four of the victims were reported burned, and at least some showed gunshot wounds, based on preliminary accounts.
  • Initial reports indicate the confrontation began around 11 p.m. Monday and continued into the early minutes of Tuesday.
  • Local media have documented armed confrontations in communities of Tecoanapa since Sunday, indicating a broader flare-up of violence in Costa Chica.
  • Authorities have not released identities or detailed findings, and coverage notes vehicles were set on fire, with one pickup destroyed and a second car burned reported by another outlet.