This Friday afternoon, an armed group attacked a family of American tourists at kilometer 220 of the highway that connects Sonoyta with Caborca.
The attack resulted in the Death of two women, Enedina ‘N’ and Hubandina ‘N’aged 72 and 64, residents of Arizona, United States.
Initial reports indicate that the incident occurred when criminals attempted to stop the Nissan Pathfinder vehicle in which the tourists were travelling.
By resisting, the attackers They opened fire on the truckwhich caused the driver to lose control and the vehicle will overturn off road.
Taking advantage of the chaos of the accident, the attackers stole the victims’ belongings before fleeing.
Another person traveling in the van managed to survive the attack.although she was injured. She reported that the attackers repeatedly fired at the vehicle when they were unable to stop it, which caused the loss of control and the fatal outcome.
Investigation into armed attack on Sonoyta-Caborca highway progresses; vehicle, weapons and cartridges seized after search operation for those responsible
General Plutarco Elías Calles, Sonora, August 23, 2024.- Derived from a report generated on the highway… pic.twitter.com/KyDQLL9k7F
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Security forces, including the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena), state police and forensic personnel, went to the scene to conduct the relevant investigations.
However, while they were at the scene, Another shooting occurred in San Luis Río Coloradoon the borders between Sonora and Baja California.
Leopoldo Tizoc Aguilar Durán, Secretary of Public Security of Baja California, told the media that after that chase there was three people arrestedone of them injured and five weapons confiscated.
He mentioned that both the C4 of Sonora and Baja California had information regarding the attack in San Luis Río Colorado.
After the arrest of the three alleged criminals, they were transferred to the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Sonora to determine their legal situation.
So far, Sonoran authorities have not revealed more details about the events, but the secretary of Baja California stated that Security in the area has been reinforcedin coordination with the National Guard and Sedena, to prevent future incidents.
