Overview
- Authorities report one assailant was killed at the scene, two suspects were detained, and seven shell casings and an unlicensed 9 mm handgun were secured.
- Federal officials say Manzo had a protection scheme since December 2024 that was reinforced in May with 14 National Guard personnel and two vehicles, yet attackers exploited the vulnerability of a public event.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum convened an extraordinary Security Cabinet meeting, and officials said no line of inquiry is ruled out, including organized crime.
- Forensic work is underway with ballistics, security video collection, and witness interviews coordinated between federal and state authorities.
- Public anger escalated as mourners forced the governor to leave Manzo’s funeral and demonstrators later breached the Michoacán state government palace demanding justice.