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Young Man Shot in Morelia’s Arboledas de Valladolid, Taken to Hospital

Investigators from the state prosecutor’s office are expected to open a case soon.

Balean a hombre en la colonia Ignacio López Rayón, Morelia
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Overview

  • Police said the shooting was reported Friday afternoon on Calle Capitán José de la Luz near Avenida San Juanito Itzícuaro via a 911 call.
  • Officers and paramedics initially found no victim at the scene, then located him on Calle Rosaura Zapata, provided first aid, and transferred him to a hospital.
  • The wounded man is estimated to be 25 to 30 years old, his identity has not been released, and he sustained at least two gunshot wounds.
  • No aggressor has been publicly identified or detained, according to the initial reports.
  • Extraofficial accounts indicate he may have been pursued while riding a bicycle before being shot, a detail that remains unconfirmed by authorities.