Drug dealer shootout at Parral Chihuahua Mexico 14 dead.

by patgarcia | April 6, 2008 at 02:00 pm | 6826 views | 5 comments | 14 recommendations

The Chief of Investigation Services of the General State Department of Justice José Martínez Quiñónez was murdered today by an armed group outside his home at Parral Chihuahua.

The killers were waiting for him in a car outside his home early in the morning, waiting for him to go to work.

Where is the protection for Police Chiefs? Why are they asking for political asylum at U.S? Are we really winning the battle against drug dealers?

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El jefe de Servicios Periciales de la Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado (PGJE) en la zona sur, José Martínez Quiñónez, fue ejecutado afuera de su domicilio en la ciudad de Parral, por un grupo armado, informó la dependencia.

De acuerdo con el reporte preliminar, el homicidio ocurrió entre las 07:30 y 07:45 horas de este lunes en la colonia Infonavit Praderas, cuando el jefe policiaco salía de su domicilio y se dirigía a sus labores.

Indicó que al parecer varios sujetos armados esperaban en un vehículo a Martínez Quiñónez afuera de su casa, y en cuanto salió le dispararon.

Precisó que el funcionario de la PGJE murió casi en forma instantánea, luego de recibir más de seis impactos de bala, aunque intentó regresar a su domicilio.

Expuso que personal del Servicio Médico Forense (Semefo) y peritos de la PGJE, luego de levantar el cuerpo, localizaron en el área al menos 30 casquillos percutidos de diversos calibres.

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My daughter has friends at Parral Chihuahua and she was surprised to see them all online early saturday night and the reason of it was the violent shootout that took place saturday evening, forcing citizens to stay home for their own safety.
The shootout among two rival gangs whose leaders are Tacho Puertas and Kiki Barba took place in spite of  Mexican Military Forces in Chihuahua, drug dealers are moving to other less protected cities like Parral Chihuahua  a small beautiful city not used to this kind of violence.

Parral was virtually under siege yesterday after armed confrontations between drug dealers and soldiers. Hundreds of policemen, soldiers and AFI agents took the streets after a series of gunfire confrontations
All businesses closed at 5 pm due to the heavy war atmosphere that could be felt in the city. 

The first shootout took place at Villa Matamoros  at around hour 3 pm, several armed individuals had a gun fire confrontation, a person identified as Francisco Barrón Muñoz, age  48 lost his life at the site  and Arturo Ceniceros Sierra and/or Sergio Barraza was wounded

El primer evento delictivo se registro en Villa Matamoros aproximadamente a las 15 horas en donde sujetos armados se enfrentaron a tiros; en este lugar perdió la vida una persona identificada como Francisco Barrón Muñoz, de 48 años de edad, y resulto lesionado otra persona de nombre Arturo Ceniceros Sierra y/o Sergio Barraza.

PARRAL, Chihuahua State - A confrontation between groups of rival narco-traffickers took place yesterday afternoon on the "Parral-Villa Maramoros Road," in the south of the state, near the borders with Durango and Coahuila (states), and left a total of 14 victims on both sides."

This is a very disturbing story, because it comes against a backdrop of rising violence in Chihuahua state, and especially Ciudad Juarez, which has seen an unbelievable 200 murders so far THIS YEAR.

Why doesn't the Mexican state just crack down on crime and re-establish control over all these "pandilleros" and "narcotraficantes?" Could you imagine the worldwide headlines if 14 people died in a shootout in London, England? And yet, when it happens in Mexico, it doesn't even get reported until the following day, and not even as a lead story, since it happens so often.

Come on, Mexico. We can do better than THIS.
14 slain in drug shootout near US border
07.04.08 04:59

An armed clash between rival drug gangs in northern Mexico left at least 14 people dead, the daily newspaper El Universal reported Sunday. ( dpa )

The shootout continued for hours Saturday in the cities of Parral and Matamoros in the state of Chihuahua, which borders the United States.

Mexico's federal government recently sent special anti-narcotics security forces to Chihuahua to combat drug traffickers. The Defence Minister ordered reinforcements Sunday to Chihuahua to quell the violence.


Parral, Chih.- Esta ciudad del sur del estado en los límites con Durango, quedó bajo virtual estado de sitio ayer, luego de varios tiroteos armados entre narcotraficantes y soldados.

Cientos de policías de todos los niveles, soldados y AFIS tomaron las calles por asalto luego de una serie de enfrentamientos a balazos con capas.

El sector comercio cerró sus puertas desde las cinco de la tarde ante el violento clima de guerra que se respiraba en la ciudad.


Domingo 06 de abril de 2008

 francisco.gomez@eluniversal.com.mx

PARRAL, Chih.— Un enfrentamiento entre grupos de narcotraficantes rivales ocurrió la tarde de ayer en la carretera Parral-Villa Matamoros, en el sur del estado, en las colindancias con Durango y Coahuila, con un saldo de 14 víctimas de ambos bandos.

 

La Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional confirmó la balacera y desplazó contingentes hacia el lugar, ubicado a más de tres horas de la capital.

 

Informes preliminares señalaban que el choque armado fue entre dos bandos contrarios, encabezados por los gatilleros Tacho Puertas y su contrincante Kiko Barba.

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patgarcia, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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syndi

My sister's husband is one of the men shot last night. I was wondering if you knew where i could get more info and in english! i can speak it but cant read it 

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cynthia yoo

I am very sorry to hear it.  I've sent you a private message in response to your question above.

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at 17:32 on April 6th, 2008

patgarcia, thank you for bringing this news to our attention.

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patgarcia, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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