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Six Workers Killed in Shooting at Colima City Bakery

Authorities launched a coordinated state–federal operation to find the attackers, requesting anonymous tips.

Overview

  • Gunmen entered the El Pichón bakery in the Placetas area around 5 a.m. and opened fire inside the shop.
  • Six employees—five men and one woman—were killed, and a seventh person was wounded and taken to a hospital.
  • The Policía Estatal Preventiva arrived first, and an operation now involves SSP, Sedena, Marina, Guardia Nacional, and the FGE, with C5i providing intelligence support.
  • No arrests or motive have been reported as investigators work to identify the assailants.
  • The bakery issued a statement lamenting the violence and said production would be disrupted, asking customers for understanding.