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Guerrero Launches Involuntary Manslaughter Inquiry After Hotel Jacuzzi Electrocution

The Guerrero attorney general has opened an involuntary manslaughter inquiry into the July 22 jacuzzi electrocution at Pacífica Resort Ixtapa following family and social media pressure.

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Overview

  • On July 22, 36-year-old Sagid Carreón Calderón was fatally electrocuted in the suite jacuzzi at Pacífica Resort Ixtapa.
  • The victim’s wife and son escaped electric shocks and the family captured the incident on video, which has gone viral under the hashtag #JusticiaParaSagid.
  • The family alleges faulty electrical maintenance caused the electrocution and is demanding transparency and reparations.
  • Hotel staff took more than 20 minutes to respond, there was no on-site medical professional, and the available defibrillator failed to operate.
  • Pacífica Resort Ixtapa issued a condolence statement on July 28 and says it is cooperating with authorities while offering conflicting explanations for the cause of death.