"Jalisco/El Salto: Armed Commando Leaves Three Men Dead"

Oaxaqueño for Borderland Beat 

On Monday morning before noon, an armed commando, aboard reportedly two or three vehicles, shot dead three men, allegedly aged between 30 and 35 years. The assassination took place in colonia Lomas del Verde, located in the municipality of El Salto, some 12 kilometres southeast of Guadalajara’s city center and in vicinity of Guadalajara’s international airport. Reports indicate that the victims, who are said to have lived in the area, were talking together in the street before being attacked by the sicarios. Over 30 cartridges of different caliber were found on the crime scene. The attackers, whose exact number remains unclear, fled the scene unidentified.

Oaxaqueño Analysis:

This killing, which bears the hallmarks of a planned and targeted attack, is highly likely to be attributed to the split within CJNG and the ongoing conflict between Mencho (CJNG) and Cholo (Nueva Plaza). Considering that Cholo’s group is said to be dominant in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, including El Salto, and taking into account that the victims have lived in the area, it appears to be likely that the sicarios belonged to Mencho. However, this is just an assumption of me. Let us know what you think in the comment section.

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