31 Die in northern Mexico
A total of 31 individuals were murdered on ongoing drug and gang related violence, including eight individuals shot to death at a Juarez nightspot early Friday morning
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- Four unidentified men were found shot to death near Parral, Chihuahua, according to Mexican press reports. The victims were found near the St Jude's chapel on the Parral-Guadalupe y Calvo highway. Reports say they were dumped at the location after they were shot.
- An unidentified man was found executed and beheaded in Juarez Tuesday, say Mexican news reports. The victim was found in an abandoned Hyundai near the intersection of calles Municipio Libre and Juana Alvarez in the Corregidora district. A message was also found at the location. Bomb experts were called to the location as a precaution prior to opening the trunk.
- A cab driver was ambushed in Juarez Thursday, according to Mexican press sources. Gerónimo Villa, 44, was shot by a group of armed suspects riding aboard a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck near the intersection of Calle Chinameca and Avenida Tecnologico. Several 9mm spent shells were found at the scene.
- Three unidentified individuals were shot to death in Juarez Thursday afternoon, say Mexican news accounts. The attack took place near the intersection of calles Insurgentes and Articulo 31 in the Paula district where armed suspects riding aboard a Ford explorer attacked the trip aboard their Nissan Sentra.
- Two news photographers for a Juarez newspaper were shot to death Thursday, according to Mexican news reports. Luis Carlos Santiago and Carlos Sanchez were shot aboard their sedan near the intersection of Paseo Triunfo and Adolfo de la Huerta near the Rio Grande shopping center. The two worked for the daily newspaper El Diario.
- An unidentified man was found immolated Thursday evening near Juarez, according to Mexican press sources. The find was made near Kilometer 28 of the Juarez-Casa Grandes road, where the victim was found completed burned. Fuel cans and tires were used to immolate the victim.
- Eight unidentified individuals were shot to death at a nightclub in Juarez early Friday morning, say Mexican press reports. The attack took place at the V Club on the Zona Pronaf. Reports say armed suspects shot to the group from aboard a vehicle.
- Two men were shot to death and the two women accompanying them were wounded in an early morning attack In Chihuahua, Chihuahua, say Mexican news reports. The attack took place on Avenida Tecnologico in the Division del Norte district in front of the Hotel El Capitan, where armed suspects riding aboard a pickup truck fired on the Jeep Cherokee the victims were riding in.
- Three men were shot to death in Chihuahua, Chihuahua in two separate crimes, say Mexican news accounts. The first crime took place on Avenida Hidroelectrica Chicoasen in the Los Arcos district. The second crime took place near the intersection of Avenida Cantera and Periferico de la Juventud where two men were found shot to death.
- Two unidentified individuals were shot to death in Juarez Friday, according to Mexican news reports. The attack took place near the intersection of calles Francisco Sarabia and Miguel Ahumada in the downtown area where the victim were shot to death by a group of armed suspects riding aboard a sedan. Several spent shell casings were found at the scene.
- Two unidentified individuals were found to shot to death on a remote highway in Chihuahua near Parral. The victims were found on Kilometer 62 of the Satevo-Parral highway. Several 9mm and AK-47 spent shell casings were found at the scene.
- An unidentified individual were shot to death in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Friday afternoon, according to Mexican news sources. The attack occurred near the intersection of calles 20 and SecretarÃÂa de Comunicaciones in the San Jorge district where the victim was fired on by armed suspects riding in vehicle. The victim attempt to flee the attack on foot.
- An unidentified individual was shot ton death in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, say Mexican news reports. The victim was found handcuffed near the intersection of Avenida Clouthier and Calle Las Torres in the Cumbres del Valle district. Several .40 caliber spent shells were found at the scene.
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