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Three Killed in Attack on Rehab Center Near Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato

The killings spotlight the persistent targeting of private rehab centers in Guanajuato, with investigators yet to report arrests.

Overview

  • Local authorities said armed men entered the Centro de Rehabilitación Alfa Fortaleza A.C. on Tuesday morning and opened fire.
  • Responders found three men with gunshot wounds who were already dead, according to the municipal government.
  • Staff told authorities the assailants appeared to have directly targeted the three victims.
  • Officials said the victims were not from Dolores Hidalgo, and no detentions were announced after a multi-agency response.
  • The incident follows repeated assaults on such facilities in Guanajuato, including a 2020 massacre in Irapuato that killed 27 and a 2024 attack in Salamanca.