Overview

• The exchange of fire erupted Tuesday night in the Villas del Pedregal neighborhood on Avenida Metales near Calle Samario in west Morelia.
• Preliminary reports say three officers were wounded—one National Guard member and two municipal police—during the confrontation.
• An ambulance intercepted a patrol to transfer the first wounded officer to a hospital, and colleagues later evacuated two injured municipal officers for treatment.
• Authorities reported at least one suspect detained, with additional involvement unconfirmed pending the investigation.
• Residents posted videos capturing sustained gunfire and National Guard personnel taking cover behind a patrol vehicle.