8 Municipal Officials and Taxi Drivers Massacred in Guerrero Highway

"Morogris" for Borderland Beat
By Morogris 8/04/2023 07:30:00 AM

The violence in the southern state of Guerrero has been escalating over the past few weeks, and Wednesday witnessed yet another violent incident.

Armed men carried out a brutal massacre on the Chilpancingo-Tlapa highway, deliberately targeting Xochihuehuetlán city council officials, taxi drivers, and innocent civilians. 8 people were killed and at least 3 people were reportedly kidnapped.

Among the victims were notable local figures such as the Director of Public Security, Luigi Arath Ponciano Juárez, and the Director of Public Registry, José Luis Baez Vázquez, along with another employee from the municipal government of Xochihuehuetlan.

Additionally, the incident claimed the lives of two taxi drivers and three other people.

This violent attack unfolded around 8 pm on Wednesday, specifically in the region between the Tres Caminos and Ayotzinapa communities, which falls within the jurisdiction of Tlapa municipality. Local residents have reported that this area has experienced recurrent assaults in the past.

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