“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
On the outskirts of Hermosillo, Sonora, there was a shootout between armed forces and hitmen that left six people dead. Elements of the three orders of government initiated a chase against suspicious vehicles.
The alleged gunmen fled towards the coast of Hermosillo, but when they reached the area known as Siete Cerros, they were cornered and began to shoot at the agents.
The police repelled the aggression, leaving six people dead. Two members of the ministerial criminal investigation agency were injured. They are reported to be out of danger. Six vehicles, assault rifles, a Barret 50 Cal rifle, and magazines were seized.
The place of the shooting is an area heavily used by the inhabitants of the western rural area and also by tourists visiting Bahía de Kino. We are going to present this video of a family that got caught in the crossfire.
Update: The state Attorney General’s Office released a statement which alleges that 12 were killed.