Six municipal police officers from Calera de Víctor Rosales, Zacatecas, were killed, including the director of the corporation, in an armed attack that occurred on Wednesday morning.
The elements were exercising, in a sports unit, when armed men assaulted them with firearms, leaving five police officers dead, reported the state table of Peace Construction and Security of Zacatecas.
The director and deputy director of the corporation arrived at the scene of the attack, but were injured.
During the transfer for medical attention, the director of the cooperation died.
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Zacatecas Governor Laments “Cowardly” Attack
The governor of Zacatecas, David Monreal, instructed the Peacebuilding table to act with opportunity and efficiency to find the culprits.
He called the attack “cowardly” and expressed his condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the police officers who lost their lives.
Those who are at the forefront of the strategy to provide peace to the Zacatecans have the full support of the government I lead. In this, as in all cases of violence that threaten their integrity, we will do what is necessary for justice to prevail.
— David Monreal Avila (@DavidMonrealA) September 28, 2022
According to the first reports of the Peacebuilding table, operational actions are still continuing and the investigation is ongoing.
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Between January and August, 1,140 homicides have been registered in Zacatecas, of which 861 have been intentional homicides, according to the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System.
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