Mexico: Gunman Kills Uruapan Mayor, Carlos Manzo At A Public Event
The Mayor of Uruapan in the western state of Michoacan, Carlos Manzo has been declared dead after he was shot by a gun man; authorities said.
Events leading to Manzo’s death was stated in a statement by the national public security agency.
It was said that Carlos who had always urged the federal government to do more to tackle violent crime was shot dead during a public event marking the Day of the Dead on Saturday at the city center.
Authorities said the shooting took place in an area plagued by violence and organized crime.
According to the statement, “Two people involved in the incident were arrested, and one of the assailants had lost his life,”.
Michoacan state has for many years suffered violence from powerful drug cartels operating in the agricultural region seeking to extort farmers.
Videos shared online showed people fleeing the crowded event after gunshots were heard.
Late Carlos who became mayor
in September 2024 occasionally joined security patrols on the streets wearing a bulletproof vest.
His killing follows repeated killings of local politicians in recent years with the latest assassination in October when armed assailants gunned down the mayor of Pisaflores in central Mexico.
AFP
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