Bloody Tuesday of Drug Violence in Mexico

by patgarcia | February 10, 2009 at 09:52 pm

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The Mexican Army fought against members of a criminal organization at Samalayuca, Chihuahua, killing 14 kidnappers who had abducted and executed 6 inhabitants of Villa Ahumada.Unfortunately Sargent Ángel Macrino Manzo Ávila died in action.

At least 35 people have been killed in 24 hours of drug-related violence in Mexico, one of the bloodiest days so far this year.

Tuesday, 21 people were killed in a shootout between Mexico's army and gunmen in the northern state of Chihuahua, a military spokesman said.