Sinaloa awoke this weekend to the echo of violence. Fourteen people were murdered in different parts of the state, including a woman and several young men, in events that shook Sinaloa society and raised alarms among authorities.
It was almost 11:30 p.m. in the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood of Culiacán when an armed group stormed a family gathering. Without saying a word, the attackers opened fire on the attendees who were in front of a house on the corner of Manuel Ávila Camacho and 15 de Septiembre streets.
Alma (55 years old), Alfredo, Alberto (28), and Manuel (32) died at the scene. Four other people were wounded, including a child, which generated a wave of outrage among neighbors and family members who still do not understand the magnitude of the attack.
“They were peaceful people, they were at a gathering like any other,” said witnesses who preferred to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals.
Hours later, the Sinaloa State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) confirmed the discovery of four bodies at the Ixpalino intersection in the municipality of San Ignacio. The victims had multiple gunshot wounds and were left on the side of the road, a practice that has sadly become all too common in the region.
These incidents were followed by six other murders reported in various parts of Culiacán, including near Canal 7, in the Vallado Viejo and Recursos Humanos neighborhoods, and on the highway to El Dorado, where two men—identified as Abraham and Marcos—were found dead. Both were listed as missing persons, according to the specialized prosecutor’s office.
The Sinaloa FGE reported the opening of three investigations into intentional homicide and one into femicide, in addition to receiving four reports of forced disappearance.
Authorities also reported the theft of two vehicles belonging to the Specialized Vehicle Theft Unit, further complicating the security situation in the central region of the state.
With these incidents, Sinaloa has once again become one of the states with the highest number of homicides in the country, despite the deployment of federal forces in areas considered high-risk.
Civil society and victims’ groups have demanded stronger action from the state and federal governments, as well as a greater presence of the National Guard in rural areas where clashes have intensified.
“We live in fear; no one knows when it might be their turn,” said a resident of San Ignacio, who called for increased surveillance and support for the affected communities.
The wave of violence in Sinaloa has not only left a tragic death toll but also an urgent call for authorities to review security strategies. The State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) continues its investigations and has requested public assistance in locating those responsible.
Meanwhile, the hope of the people of Sinaloa is that the names of the victims will not be added to the long list of cases that go unpunished.
Source: msn
