On January 6th, 10 bodies were discovered in an abandoned Mazda CX-9 SUV at the Plaza de Armas in the capital of Zacatecas. Among the deceased were eight men, six of whom were between the ages of 21 to 29, and two women, one of whom was 29 years of age. The bodies were first discovered in the early morning after emergency calls were received concerning a gray SUV left in front of the government palace of Zacatecas. In addition to this, an individual was reported exiting the vehicle and heading towards the alley of Las Campanas. Upon investigation, the bodies were found bruised and with their hands and legs tied. Autopsies confirmed that seven out of the ten victims’ cause of death was asphyxiation by strangulation. The cause of death for the other three victims has yet to be confirmed.
Cartel Violence Flares in Mexico's Zacatecas
Cartel Violence Flares in Mexico's Zacatecas
Cartel Violence Flares in Mexico's Zacatecas
On January 6th, 10 bodies were discovered in an abandoned Mazda CX-9 SUV at the Plaza de Armas in the capital of Zacatecas. Among the deceased were eight men, six of whom were between the ages of 21 to 29, and two women, one of whom was 29 years of age. The bodies were first discovered in the early morning after emergency calls were received concerning a gray SUV left in front of the government palace of Zacatecas. In addition to this, an individual was reported exiting the vehicle and heading towards the alley of Las Campanas. Upon investigation, the bodies were found bruised and with their hands and legs tied. Autopsies confirmed that seven out of the ten victims’ cause of death was asphyxiation by strangulation. The cause of death for the other three victims has yet to be confirmed.