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Four Minors Wounded in Jesús María Police Shooting at Birthday Gathering as Officers Are Suspended Pending Investigation

Investigators are reviewing sharply conflicting accounts of whether the gunfire was deterrent or excessive.

Overview

  • The confrontation unfolded the night of November 23 in the La Loma/Loma de la Cañada area of Jesús María after police responded to a disturbance on Calle La Luna.
  • Witnesses say a dispute began when officers allegedly seized a 17-year-old’s cellphone, relatives confronted them and some neighbors reportedly threw stones.
  • Four children were struck by gunfire and taken for medical care, including a very young girl and at least one minor with a chest wound, according to preliminary reports.
  • The municipal government said officers fired shots into the air to disperse aggression and announced the temporary separation of the implicated personnel.
  • Relatives allege dozens of rounds were fired at the home and claim officers later collected shell casings, while state investigators processed the scene and opened a case.