Overview
- The shooting occurred in Uruapan’s historic center shortly after the Festival de las Velas inauguration, according to initial police reports.
- One assailant was shot dead by the mayor’s security detail at the scene, and two suspects were detained, authorities said.
- Carlos Manzo was taken to a hospital and died there, Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla confirmed.
- An escort and at least one civilian were injured during the exchange of gunfire, local reports indicated.
- State and federal forces, including the Guardia Nacional and the Army, deployed to secure the area as the state prosecutor’s office leads the investigation.