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Weekend Killings in Michoacán Leave Three Dead in Separate Attacks

Prosecutors and forensic teams are investigating, with no arrests reported.

Overview

  • In Morelia’s colonia Eduardo Ruíz, a motorcyclist opened fire on two men late Saturday, killing one and injuring another before fleeing.
  • Authorities secured the Morelia scene on Flor de Liz near Avenida Pedregal as USPEC processed evidence, and the victims’ identities remained unknown.
  • In Tarímbaro, police found 37-year-old Rogelio G. shot dead near Barrio de la Cruz with a cardboard message attributed to a criminal group after he was last seen on October 10 in Huandacareo.
  • The Fiscalía moved the Tarímbaro victim to the forensic service (SEMEFO) for necropsy as investigators opened a case into the apparent execution.
  • In Zamora, 16-year-old high-school student Mauro Leonardo F. M. was fatally shot while visiting his girlfriend, with investigators recovering 9 mm and .40 caliber casings and transferring his body to SEMEFO.