Overview
- State prosecutors identified the gunman as Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales, 17, from Paracho, and released his body to relatives after formal identification.
- Forensic tests showed a positive gunshot-residue result and toxicology detected methamphetamine and marijuana, supporting his role as the material shooter.
- Authorities say more than two people took part in the attack and characterize the case as linked to criminal groups, with reporting indicating an investigative focus on the CJNG.
- Officials say the firearm used matches two earlier Uruapan attacks on October 16 and 23, reinforcing the organized-crime hypothesis under review.
- State and federal agencies are coordinating the probe to identify other participants and potential planners, as the investigation continues after the public killing during the Festival de las Velas.