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Mayhem in Monterrey: 4 die, 3 wounded
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Four unidentified men were killed and three were wounded in two separate incidents in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Tuesday and early Thursday morning, according to Mexican news accounts.
- Three men were shot and wounded by Nuevo Leon state police agents Tuesday afternoon in Monterrey.
Reports say the suspects were aboard a Chrysler minivan when they were ordered to pull over near the intersection of calles Zacatepec and Oaxtepec.
Instead, one of the the suspects opened fired on police initiating a gunfight.
Felipe de Jesus Rocha Hernandez, 36, and Juan Barron Ledezma, 39, were wounded in the gunfight, while Javier Guerrero Diaz was most seriously wounded. All three suspects were taken under guard while receiving medical attention.
Inside the van police found a 9mm automatic pistol, five magazines, a small quantity of marijuana and communications gear.
The confrontation took place four city blocks from the Topo Chico Centro de Readaptacion Social (CERESO) and the courthouse. Topo Chico prison has been the site of several gunfights and attacks in recent weeks.
- Four unidentified armed suspects were killed in a pursuit with a Mexican Army detachment in Guadalupe early Thursday morning.
Reports say the suspects aboard a Dodge Ram pickup truck were intercepted by a Mexican Army patrol at about 0200 hrs near the corner of calle Jacaranda and Pablo Livas in the Santa Maria colony in Guadalupe and ordered to pull over.
When the suspects refused, a chase began and continued for a short distance until the driver lost control and crashed the truck killing all four suspects.
A quantity of weapons and ammunition were seized following the crash, but the types and quantity were not revealed.
Posted by: badanov 2011-02-18 |
