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Mexico City Raids Yield 13 Arrests in Killings of Brugada Aides

Prosecutors describe a premeditated plot built on weeks of surveillance, with the suspected gunman still at large.

La víctima presentaba una lesión en la cabeza. Foto: Border Zoom
Mantienen diversas hipótesis por asesinato de Ximena Guzmán y José Muñoz
Foto: Border Zoom
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Overview

  • Authorities detained 13 suspects in coordinated pre-dawn operations that spanned two Mexico City boroughs and State of Mexico municipalities after months of investigation.
  • Officials said three detainees took part directly in the double homicide, six performed surveillance, and three handled phones, vehicles, and weapons, while the shooter remains at large.
  • The multi-agency effort involved FGJCDMX, SSC, SSPC, FGR, SEDENA, and the Navy, executing about 11 search warrants in Gustavo A. Madero, Xochimilco, Coacalco, and Otumba.
  • Prosecutors reported the attack was planned over roughly 20 days, with an initial attempt set for May 14 that was aborted before the killings on May 20–21.
  • Investigators traced suspects from the crime area toward Iztacalco and Ecatepec, identified use of up to five vehicles, and announced homicide and criminal-association charges along with the detainees’ initials.