Papantla, Veracruz: El R15 Leaves a Human Head and Narco Message

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

A large police mobilization was registered this morning on Ramón Espinoza and Salvador Díaz Mirón streets, in the vicinity of the Fénix field. A human head and a narco message were located on the railing of a private home.

Through an anonymous call, the police were informed about this crime. It’s currently unknown who could be responsible. The deceased male is not a resident of this populous sector of the Barrio de Santa Cruz.

Once the police elements arrived, they cordoned off the area to prevent the passage of neighbors and thus preserve the scene. While awaiting the arrival of the authorities from the District Attorney's Office so that they could begin their investigative work.

The message was not readable from the pictures but it was signed by people working for R15, a cartel operative in the area.

Neighbors are fearful of what happened. A horrific act like this had never transpired within their neighborhood. They asked the municipal police for greater vigilance in the area.

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Source: Noreste; Vanguardia Veracruz