Overview
- Police and emergency crews found two adolescents dead and a third wounded after gunmen opened fire on youths on the main avenue of Colonia Chulavista during a birthday gathering, authorities confirmed late Saturday.
- Local reports and the UAEM identified the dead as Gael and Christian, students of Preparatoria Número 2 who lived in Colonia San Antón, and the university said it is supporting the families.
- The Fiscalía General del Estado sent the Ministerio Público, the Agencia de Investigación Criminal and pericial teams to the scene and opened a criminal investigation, saying it will pursue all lines of inquiry.
- Authorities have not publicly disclosed a motive for the attack or reported any arrests, and investigators continue processing evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- The killings renew alarm over a string of violent incidents affecting UAEM students, including the Sept. 12 killing of Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte, and have prompted calls for stronger protection of students and swift legal action.