Overview

• Traffic police were attacked at kilometer 391 of the Autopista de Occidente on the Vista Hermosa–La Barca stretch.
• Officers returned fire and detained one suspected attacker who was found with a firearm.
• Three officers were struck by gunfire, with paramedics confirming one death and two hospitalizations.
• The response includes deployments from the Guardia Civil, the Mexican Army, the National Guard and municipal police.
• The state security ministry publicly condemned the attack and vowed that those responsible will face accountability.