8 Die in Northern Mexico
A total of eight individuals died as a result of ongoing drug and gang related violence including a man shot and immolated in Hermosillo, Sonora.
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- A woman was shot to death in his residence in Juarez Friday morning, according to Mexican press reports. Eva Aguilar, 36, was shot in the bedroom of her home on calle Jose Urquid in the barrio La Chaveña where an armed suspect broke in to the residence and shot her, her husband Felix, 38, and her 12 year old son.
- A factory worker was shot to death near his home in Juarez, say Mexican press account. Jesus Alberto Gomez Reyes, 46 was shot while he was aboard his Chevrolet S-10 in front of his residence near the intersection of calles Desierto de Uganda and Desierto de Lisboa in the Pradera de los Oasis district. Reports say more than 13 9mm spent shells were found at the scene.
- An unidentified man was shot to death in Juarez Friday, say Mexican news sources. The attack took place near the intersection of calle Privada Habana and Perimetral Carlos Amaya in the Industrial district where the driver of a Dodge Durango was parked. He was shot numerous times with 9mm weapons.
- A man was found shot to death and immolated in Hermosillo, Sonora Thursday evening, say Mexican news reports. Hermosillo resident Adrian Varela Saucedo, 46, was found aboard his Chevrolet pickup truck on Kilometer 4.5 of the highway to Minera Nyco, where firefighters responded to an auto fire call, and noticed to victim inside after the fire was extinguished. Several 9mm and .45 ACP spent shells were found at the scene as well as a container of gasoline.
- Four unidentified armed suspects were killed in an confrontation with elements of the Mexican Army in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, say Mexican press accounts. The gun battle took place near rancho Las Penitas where a detachment of the Mexican 8th Military regions fought the suspects, killing four. No casualties were reported by the army. The Mexican Army also seized 20 rifles and about 5,200 weapons cartridges.
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