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Teacher Killed by Gunmen Inside Oaxaca Secondary School

The state prosecutor has opened a homicide probe after the classroom shooting with specialized investigators deployed, prompting union calls for much stronger school security.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred Tuesday inside Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 69 in San Blas Atempa and the wounded teacher died after being taken to an ISSSTE hospital in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec.
  • The victim was identified as Leví Peralta Regalado who held local union posts including secretary general of Delegación D‑II‑333 and had prior involvement in Sección XXII.
  • The Fiscalía General del Estado de Oaxaca opened a homicide investigation and sent a multidisciplinary team that includes Agencia Estatal de Investigaciones agents and Alto Impacto personnel to carry out peritajes and field diligencias.
  • Authorities have not disclosed a motive or reported any arrests and say the inquiry is ongoing while they coordinate with municipal, state and federal security forces to increase policing near schools.
  • Sección XXII of the CNTE condemned the killing, demanded justice and protective measures for students and staff, and the attack has intensified concern about rising violence in the Istmo region that could prompt wider security and policy responses.