Overview
- A 13-year-old was fatally shot in the head and his 17-year-old brother was wounded after a pursuit that began when a vehicle failed to stop in San Antonio de Morales, Juventino Rosas.
- The state prosecutor’s office confirmed the death and opened a case but said early findings do not establish participation by National Guard personnel.
- Juventino Rosas mayor Fidel Armando Ruiz and residents say the type of projectile recovered and testimonies align with National Guard fire.
- The wounded teen was taken for treatment by civilians and the father was detained at the scene, with authorities seeking the civilians for statements and medical records.
- Residents gathered to confront security forces, some threw stones at National Guard units, and agents fired into the air to disperse the crowd, according to witnesses.