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American Tourist Shot, Likely Killed by Pirates on Falcon Lake
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by Amy Judd | September 30, 2010 at 02:41 pm
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An Unnamed American Tourist Was Shot in the Head and Likely Killed in Mexican Waters
According to KRGV News, the man and his wife were jet skiing in Mexican waters near Old Guerrero when they were approached by two boatloads of armed men.
The 30-year-man was shot in the head and is feared to be dead. His wife tried to save him and ended up being shot as well so she had to leave him and head to shore.
This area has been known to be a site for pirates in the past.
On May 30, Mexican pirates attacked Texas fishermen on Falcon Lake; they boarded boats and demanded weapons or drugs and when the found neither, they simply robbed the fishermen.
The pirates claim to be "federales," or police, but instead are brigands -- with the letter "Z" tattooed on their necks and arms -- from the notorious drug cartel Los Zetas. The Zetas are on a rampage of killing and extortion along the Mexican border as they fight gun and grenade battles against the military and the rival Gulf Cartel.
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at 15:41 on September 30th, 2010
There is no info about this on the major networks. WTH?
at 03:49 on October 1st, 2010
You people in the US are screwed. The Mexicans will eat you alive! Your president doesn't care about you - you are on your own. He is more interested in making muslims feel good and helping thrird world people. Good luck - you will need it.