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Mexico City Lawyer David Cohen Sacal Dies After Courthouse Shooting

Prosecutors are examining whether the attack related to his high-profile legal work, including disputes tied to Cruz Azul.

Overview

  • Authorities confirmed in the early hours of Oct. 14 that David Cohen Sacal died from a gunshot wound after being attacked outside Ciudad Judicial in Colonia Doctores.
  • A nearby Investigative Police (PDI) agent intervened, wounded the alleged shooter, and enabled the arrest of Héctor “N,” 18, who remains hospitalized under custody.
  • Investigators secured a firearm and an unplated motorcycle at the scene, and the suspect was placed at the disposal of the Ministerio Público as a homicide case proceeds.
  • The FGJCDMX is reviewing surveillance footage and pursuing lines of inquiry that include possible links between the killing and Cohen’s representation of figures in the Cruz Azul conflicts.
  • Officials acknowledged an initial erroneous bulletin that reported Cohen dead before later updates described him as in very grave condition; his death was subsequently confirmed while he was treated at Hospital Ángeles.