Tijuana, Baja California: Young American Killed Suspected of Being Son of Cabo 23

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

A young man between 18 and 20 years old, resident of the United States, was killed when he arrived in his vehicle at a seafood stand meters from the Eastern Expressway in Tijuana.

The victim was driving a recent model Mercedes-Benz luxury car with current California license plates.

The events happened at 12 o'clock on Valles Street, in front of the Border Normal School located in Colonia Río 3era Etapa.

The attack was carried out in front of several witnesses who were eating at the food stand stationed on the sidewalk.

According to witnesses' accounts, at least two criminals were responsible for this murder, who fled the area in a light-colored car.

One of the murderers approached the driver's door and shot him through the window at close range.

The young man received several bullet wounds, in which he lost his life on the spot, sitting in the car seat in front of the steering wheel.

By the time the investigating agents arrived at the crime scene, the seafood cart had already been removed from the site.

Prosecutor's Office personnel located at least 8 spent 9 millimeter firearm shells.

Jose Mora Zamora AKA Cabo 23 and/or El Negro died on the floor next to a seafood stand in 2019 in Tijuana. Originally a member of the Sinaloa Cartel, Cabo 23 later switched alliances and was part of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) at the time of his death.

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