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Three Inmates Killed and One Injured in Goros II Prison Riot

Prosecutors have opened an investigation to assign responsibility for the deadly fight in the Goros II penitentiary.

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Overview

  • On July 17 around midday in Module 5 at the Centro Penitenciario Goros II in Ahome, Sinaloa, three inmates were killed and one was gravely injured during a violent clash.
  • The injured inmate was transferred to a hospital in Los Mochis for specialized medical care following stab wounds.
  • The Vicefiscalía Regional Zona Norte has been notified and the Fiscalía General del Estado is leading the criminal inquiry into the incident.
  • The state Secretariat of Public Security informed families of the deceased and reiterated its commitment to maintaining order and legality within the penitentiary system.
  • Civil organizations and human rights experts are calling for urgent reforms to address chronic overcrowding, understaffing and recurring violence in Sinaloa’s prisons.