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Mexico City Police Honor Officer Brandon López After Fatal Shooting During Robbery Response

The SSC highlighted his nearly six years of service as a model of valor, pledging support to his family.

Overview

  • The Secretariat of Citizen Security held a solemn homage and funeral mass on November 16 at the Agrupamiento Guerrero, led by Secretary Pablo Vázquez Camacho.
  • Ceremonial rites included honor guards, placement of the flag and kepí, a final roll call, a salvo of honor, and the playing of silence by police bands.
  • Brandon López, a Policía Tercero, died on November 13 after two days in hospital following a shooting as he confronted two armed suspects in Gustavo A. Madero.
  • Vázquez praised López as a hero and said his dedication over nearly six years should inspire the force to serve with discipline, professionalism, and courage.
  • The SSC conveyed solidarity and institutional backing for López’s family, and reports offered no information on arrests or identified suspects.