Rusos vs Salazars War: Camilo Sánchez Gunned Down in SLRC, Sonora, Rusos Suspected

"HEARST" for Borderland Beat 

A Sinaloa Cartel - Salazars figure named Camilo Sánchez was gunned down in San Luis Río Colorado, in the state of Sonora. Internet rumors allege that Sinaloa Cartel - Rusos were behind the hit. 

Gunned Down in Their Car

At approximately 9:00 pm on October 8, 2022, the emergency phone line received a call reporting gunshots on 22nd Street, near the intersection with Quintana Roo Street in the border city of San Luis Río Colorado (often shortened to SLRC), Sonora. 

A video which is alleged to depict the sound of these gunshots was later posted on social media in footage shown below.

Video Source: Calvarie Locus

Note: Some accounts allege this was a different shooting that occurred later that night in SLRC.

When officers arrived, they found a white SUV with visible bullet holes a little further down 22nd Street, near the intersection of Zacatecas B street.

After approaching, they found two men sitting in the front of the 2022 white Nissan Kicks SUV who had both been shot to death and no longer showed vital signs. 

Warning: Graphic photos shown below. 

Social media news account Sonora Informativo posted photos alleged to show the two men in the front of the vehicle. Newspaper El Imparcial posted blurred out versions of these same photos, seemingly confirming their authenticity. 

El Imparcial says that both of the men were about 21 years old and offers no further information about their identities. 

Reynosa Código Rojo, Sonora Informativo, and social media account Pedro967506833 claim that one of the men who died inside the vehicle was the Sinaloa Cartel - Salazars operator named Camilo Sánchez. They also posted a photo alleged to show Camilo Sánchez from Farandula, a social media account which posts photos of CDS members. 

The Farandula photo posted by the three sources named above.

Twitter account Calvarie Locus has claimed that one of the two men executed is “hermano del Panic”, or the brother of Panic, which is likely a cartel alias. After much searching, no information on who Panic is or any more details on Camilo Sánchez could be found but hopefully more information will emerge as time goes on.

The photo that accompanied the post by Calvarie Locus about one of the executed men being a brother of Panic.

There are two obvious motives for their execution. Either an internal power struggle within Los Salazars, the group that currently controls SLRC. Or a hit by Salazar’s rivals Los Rusos, who have been contesting them for control of SLRC, which is the motive that Pedro967506833 mentions in his tweet about the attack.

Sources: Sonora Informativo Twitter Post, Sonora Informativo Facebook Post, Pedro967506833, La Voz del Pueblo SLRC, Radar Sonora, Reynosa Código Rojo, El Imparcial, Calvarie Locus, Ranchos 653, GHOST DEVIIL

Previous Events in the Rusos vs Salazar War 

Click here for the full story

Click here for the full story

Click here for the full story

Click here for the full story

Click here for the full story

Click here for the full story

Although it's likely not directly related to the Salazars vs Rusos war, the loss of Héctor Herrera, alias “El Tolín”, a lieutenant under P1, was a big hit for Rusos. 

El Tolín Article 1 

El Tolín Article 2

El Tolín Article 3

Again, not directly related but there was a major arrest (story linked here) of Chapitos leaders in Caborca. This included Memos figure Silvano, alias “El 25”, and Duranguillo’s brother David, alias “El Washo”.