Leon, Guanajuato: Cartel Jalisco Kills Policeman, Attacks Others

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat 

In less than an hour there were three simultaneous attacks on Municipal Police personnel that left one element killed and two more injured.

One of the armed attacks was recorded at 1:40 p.m. this Wednesday on the Vasco de Quiroga boulevard, near the corner of Saturno.

On the outskirts of several shoe factories a mobile booth number 33 belonging to the police corporation is installed. It was residents of the area who alerted the authorities about the attack.

According to witnesses, they heard approximately 50 rounds of gunfire made from a hit-and-run white van.

In the booth several bullet holes can be seen.

Municipal elements and military personnel are already guarding the place, the Vasco de Quiroga Boulevard is closed in both directions.

Three more attacks are recorded

Minutes later, a second attack was registered in the Jardines de Jerez 3rd section neighborhood, on San Pedro Boulevard, where an element reported he was attacked with gunfire and requested reinforcements.

10 minutes later, several police officers also reported being attacked with gunfire in the León 2 neighborhood.

In this matter, a white van from Social Proximity was damaged by the impacts of a large caliber weapon.

In another event, a transit element was also attacked while circulating on Insurgentes Boulevard and the Morelos bypass.

The officer aboard unit 032 reported that a white van paired up with him and its occupants pointed long guns at them, he counter maneuvered his vehicle and went into the roundabout.

Through Twitter, the Ministry of Public Security confirmed and condemned the events.

The third attack took place in the booth located in the León 2 neighborhood, where an injured policewoman was reported.

So far the identities of the victims and information on detainees have not been released.

Narco message reads as follows:

This message goes out to all the citizens and government for the city of Leon. You are herby warned that whoever supports Manuel Reyna aka “00” or “La Loca” to steal, extort, and sell narcotics. 

This will be how your life ends. The city of León along with the state of Guanajuato already has an owner. And that is lord Mencho. Our unity lies in our strength. Brace yourselves faggots because the big dick has fallen on you. Sincerely, Grupo Elite Leon. 

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