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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Killed at Day of the Dead Event, Two Arrested

The killing follows months of public pleas by the mayor for stronger federal action against cartels.

Overview

  • Carlos Manzo was shot during a Day of the Dead gathering outside a church in Uruapan, and he later died at a hospital.
  • The attack occurred shortly after 8 p.m., according to Michoacán Attorney General Carlos Torres Piña.
  • Two suspects were detained and one assailant was killed at the scene, and police recovered a 9-millimeter handgun.
  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla said state security officials and the National Guard are coordinating actions in the city.
  • Manzo had criticized national anti-crime strategy and sought more federal support, and no group has claimed responsibility.