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| Nuevo Leon: Three Mexican Cops Dead |
| 2010-06-23 |
| Babelfish with a hat tip for additional information to Nota Roja Three municipal police officers were shot to death in a late night raid on municipal police facilities by armed suspects in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon Monday, according to Mexican news reports. Eusebio Muñiz, Miguel Angel Torres and Andres Ayala died of their wounds at the scene. According to the translation, about 20 armed suspects riding aboard several pickup trucks arrived at the police headquarters near the intersection of Morelos and 20th de Noviembre at about 2300 hrs and started shooting. One police officer returned fire and apparently hit two suspects. The wounded suspects were rescued by their accomplices as they fled. State police and minitary elements arriving at he scene found several spent cartridge casings for .223 assault rifles and a stolen Toyota Camry, presumably left by the suspects when they fled. Los Herreras is a known area for drug trafficking, according to the information provided. |
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