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This information was reposted from LOS NOTICIERISTAS 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Culiacán, Sin.- Heavy gunfire was reported in the northern area of the city of Culiacán.

The shooting began around 15:00 hours in the Tres Rios sector.

Citizens report hearing gunshots in neighborhoods such as Alameda, Tierra Blanca, CU and Chapultepec.

The shooting occurred in some white apartments located in the Parque Alameda neighborhood, in front of a well-known shopping mall. The report also indicates that a house was set on fire, and authorities from the three levels of government arrived at the scene to verify and control the situation.

It is not known if it was a gun battle between criminal groups or against the authorities.

The first to arrive were municipal police from Culiacán. Elements of the Mexican Army and state police also arrived at the scene.

Some businesses are beginning to lower their curtains and close their doors as they do not know what is happening.

It is not known if there are dead, wounded or detained at the site.