20 Die in Northern Mexico
A total of 20 individuals were murdered in violence in northern Mexican states that included four Juarez municipal plice officers executed Saturday.
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- An unidentified man was shot to death Friday night in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, according to Mexican news reports. The shooting took place near the intersection of Avenida 20 de Noviembre and Calle 31st in the Obrera colony, where armed suspects dressed in hooded jackets shot the victim numerous times while he was in his Honda sedan. Both 9mm and .45 caliber spent shell casings were found at the scene.
- An unidentified man was found shot to death in Juarez Friday night, say Mexican news accounts. The victim had been tortured and shot numerous times and dumped on the Juarez-Porvenir road near the San Isidro poblado.
- Four unidentified Juarez municipal police officers were shot to death Saturday morning in Juarez, say Mexican news accounts. The officers, three men and a woman, were aboard their official vehicle on calle Cuicuitzin in the Aguilas de Zaragoza colony when armed suspects aboard several trucks blocked their way. According to reports, the officers were ordered from their vehicle, lined up and shot one by one. An unidentified four year old boy was hit by stray shots. All four officers were from the Estacion Benito Juarez in far northern Juarez. Last Monday a commander from the same station was assassinated.
- Twpo unidentified men were murdered in separate crimes in Juarez Saturday, according to the Mexican daily La Polaka. One victim was found shot to death near the corner of calles Morelos and Altamirano in the Barrio Alto colony. The second victim was shot to death on Calle Juan Balderas near the Panteon Jardines del Recuerdo cemetery.
- Six unidentified individuals attending an informal dinner in Juarez were shot to death Saturday evening, say Mexican news accounts. The attack took place near the intersection of calles Palas and Saturno in the Satelite colony at a blacksmith shop, when armed suspects entered the business and started shooting.
- A man was shot to death and his wife was wounded in an attack on a farm near Tijuana, Baja California, say Mexican news accounts. Reports say armed suspects fired more than 130 times into a residence on calle Herradura on ejido Lazaro Cardenas, Tercera Seccion at the rancho San Jeronimo. Juan Arturo Sandoval Acosta, 34, died at the scene having been hit once in he chest. Several AK-47 rounds and .223 caliber rounds were found at the scene.
- Three individuals were shot to death in Tijuana, Baja California Thursday, according to Mexican news accounts. The victims were found on calle Amado Nervo in Otay Modulo colony Cuarta Seccion in the Centenario delegation. All three victims were found in front of two different residences on the street, all shot to death. 9mm and .40 caliber spent shell casings were found at the scenes.
- Two individuals were found shot to death in Tijuana, Baja California Thursday, according to Mexican news accounts. The victims were found on calle Bule in the Rinconada de Otay colony. Ten .223 caliber spent shell casings were found at the scene.
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