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More Mexican Mayhem
Nine Die in Northern Mexican Violence
Nine people were murdered in northern Mexico in drug and gang related violence including a nine men shot in nine hours in Chihuahua, Chihuahua.
- Three unidentified men were shot to death late Thursday night in Chihuahua, say Mexican news reports.
The shootings took place near the intersection of Otilio Montaño and Tarahumaras streets when three armed suspects riding aboard a Dodge Stratus opened fire on a trio of men on foot.
Witnesses say the three were shot with rifles.
Investigators at the scene initially found two corpses later finding a third, whom had apparently attempted to flee the assault but was caught barely a city block away.
- An unidentified man and woman were found shot to death in a section of Chihuahua known as "Las Conchitas" early Friday morning, say Mexican news reports.
Investigators also found an abandoned Dodge Nitro at the scene.
No other information was made available.
- Four unidentified men were found shot to death in a vacant lot in Chihuahua, Chihuahua late Thursday night, according to Mexican news reports.
Reports are the four were found face down, hands bound with cable ties, mouth covered, and shot execution style near the intersection of Baja California and La Paz in Industrial district of Chihuahua.
The bodies were found with their faces destroyed by fire and with a threatening message to police. Investigators said AK-47s were used in the shootings.
Posted by: badanov 2010-06-05 |
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