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Mayhem in Monterrey: 8 die -- UPDATED |
2013-05-22 |
For a map, click here For a map of Nuevo Leon, click here. For a map of Monterrey, click here By Chris Covert Rantburg.com A total of eight individuals were killed in ongoing drug and gang related violence in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, according to Mexican press reports. According to a news report which appeared on the website of Milenio news daily, a local drug gang leader identified only as El Cuervo, and four of his security detail were gunned down in a gunfight Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place between elements of the Nuevo Leon state Policia Minsterial and the armed group at around 1740 hrs in the Cumbres sector of Monterrey, near the intersection of Avenida Leones and Calle Pedro Infante. According to the report, the armed group opened fire on the police detail which then initiated a pursuit, endingin an exchange of gunfire. El Curevo was in charge of a criminal group in northern sectors of the city. According to a Facebook posting by the Mexican security blogger Codigo Rojo Laguna, El Cuervo was a Los Zetas operative. Three other individuals were killed in separate incidents in Monterrey.
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com |
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