Overview

• At least two gunmen entered the Córdoba KFC on September 4 and shot Saúl Ríos Reyes multiple times while he ate with family.
• Red Cross responders confirmed his death at the scene, and several diners received treatment for anxiety crises without gunshot injuries.
• State prosecutors opened a homicide case and are reviewing video from the restaurant, nearby businesses and the C4; no arrests have been announced.
• Forensic personnel recovered short- and long‑gun casings and transferred the body to the San Miguelito forensic service, where relatives identified him.
• A medical examiner reported seven gunshot wounds, and the killing brings Veracruz’s tally to 15 police officers slain so far this year.