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Guanajuato Probes 13-Year-Old’s Killing After Pursuit, National Guard Link Unconfirmed

Investigators are reviewing ballistic evidence alongside witness accounts.

Adolescente muere en presunto ataque de la Guardia Nacional en Guanajuato. Foto: Especial
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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.