Overview
- Armed men entered Pedro González Rodríguez’s home in Villa Comoapan around 2 a.m., and he was found dead on the rooftop after trying to flee.
- The attack occurred on Mariano Escobedo Street in central San Andrés Tuxtla, according to local reports.
- Protección Civil confirmed he had no vital signs as municipal and state officers secured the scene.
- The Veracruz Public Security Secretariat deployed a search, but authorities have not identified suspects or a reason for the killing.
- González, known for community work, was a former municipal police agent and a 2021 mayoral candidate, with reports differing on his age and party affiliation, while residents now call for a thorough investigation; an alleged abduction of a relative remains unconfirmed.