Mayor Shot Dead in the Mexican State of Oaxaca; He Was a Community Leader
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The mayor of San Miguel Yogovana in the Mexican state of Oaxaca was shot dead early Sunday while conducting surveillance outside a residence, according to a statement from the state Attorney General's Office on Monday. Authorities reported that the mayor, identified as Eduardo Saavedra López, 65, was attacked with firearms by a group of individuals who have already been identified and are being sought by Oaxaca's security forces. Local media indicated that the deceased was a prominent community leader in San Miguel Yogovana, located in the municipality of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz in the Sierra Sur region of Oaxaca. The identities of the assailants have not yet been made public. 'The victim was conducting surveillance when he noticed two motorcycles parked outside a residence. Upon requesting police support to verify the status of the vehicles, the alleged owners emerged from the house in an aggressive manner and attacked the victim with firearms, resulting in his death at the scene,' explained the Attorney General's Office of Oaxaca. Forensic experts were able to identify the property and confirm that the motorcycles in question belong to the suspects in the fatal attack, who are currently wanted.
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