Bloody Chaos in Acapulco: 11 Individuals Slaughtered, Vehicle Torched in Guerrero
Violent Incidents Sweep Acapulco
A tragic day of violence in Acapulco claimed the lives of eleven individuals, including three women. The gruesome discoveries took place in various locations around the city.
Five victims were found dismembered inside a taxi, while three others were murdered inside a public transportation vehicle. An armed attack on a family in the city center resulted in two deaths and three injuries. Separately, a public transport unit was set on fire in the western part of the city.
The most serious incident occurred when authorities discovered an abandoned taxi on the Vicente Guerrero boulevard near Plaza Caracol and the Central Market. Inside the vehicle, authorities found the dismembered bodies of five men and one woman. A message related to organized crime was also found within the scene, though its contents have yet to be revealed.
The Public Ministry launched an investigation into the matter, resulting in a coordinated operation between federal, state, and municipal forces.
Two more bodies—two women and one man—were found inside a collective taxi on Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas. Like the victims in the taxi incident, they had all sustained gunshot wounds.
In another case, a man was killed inside a feeder taxi in the Libertadores neighborhood shortly after leaving the Las Cruces prison. This attack occurred around 9:00 PM, despite efforts by Red Cross paramedics. The victim did not show any signs of life when medical assistance arrived.
A public transport vehicle was also reportedly stolen and burned on Aldama Street near Pie de la Cuesta avenue. This incident marked the fourth such occurrence in two months. So far this year, Acapulco has seen 227 homicides, many believed to be connected to organized crime.
In response to the escalating violence, there have been ongoing conflicts among criminal gangs vying for control of lucrative drug trafficking routes. Journalists, unfortunately, have not been spared from the danger, with some facing threats and attacks, creating a climate of fear and mistrust.
*Data from recent history and current violence reveal that Acapulco has been deeply embroiled in ongoing violent conflicts among criminal gangs, making it one of the most dangerous places for journalists and civilians alike. Over thirty thousand crime-related deaths have occurred annually since 2018 in Mexico as a whole, despite various government strategies and efforts to tackle this violence.*
- The violent incidents in Acapulco, including the discovery of dismembered bodies in taxis and public transportation vehicles, along with the attacks in the city center, indicate a deeper involvement in war-and-conflicts among criminal gangs, as part of the general-news about crime-and-justice.
- As the ongoing conflicts among criminal gangs in Acapulco continue, escalating the city's violence, it's crucial to address the political aspects of these issues to ensure the safety of its citizens and journalists, who find themselves in the middle of these crime-and-justice matter.
