Overview

• The attack took place on the night of June 24 during an outdoor party in Irapuato’s Barrio Nuevo that was being broadcast live on Facebook
• Gunmen opened fire on attendees, killing between 11 and 12 people, including at least one minor
• City officials report that around 20 partygoers were injured, with children among the wounded
• Authorities attribute the assault to the ongoing feud between the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel and the Santa Rosa de Lima gang
• Federal and local investigators have been mobilized to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice