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Caribbean-Latin America
Mayhem in Monterrey: 6 Die
2011-07-18
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Three armed suspects died in a shootout in southern Monterrey early Sunday morning, according to Mexican news accounts.

Reports say the gun battle was between two competing criminal gangs. Assault rifles and 40mm grenades were used in the battle.

The shooting started about 0200 hrs in the Tanques de Guadalupe colony. Shooting subsided for a brief time and then started up again and lasted nearly 45 minutes. The gun battle spread to Canteras and Sierra Ventana colonies.

The shooting ended as a Mexican Army unit entered the area. None of the participants were found, but an abandoned blood stained vehicle was reportedly found.

The report of three dead were unconfirmed.

In other related news, three individuals were killed in drug and gang related violence in and around Monterrey.

  • An unidentified man was shot to death in Santiago. The victim was at his residence in the Maestro colony when armed suspects shot their way in. AR-15 rifles were used in the shooting.

  • Two unidentified men were found beheaded in the Independencia colony of northern Monterrey Saturday. The victims were found in an abandoned residence near the intersection of calles Lago de Patzcuaro and Zarco.
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