Huetamo: 4 corspes in bed of Rurales truck, and 3 Decaps in Jalisco

8/21/2014

Chivís Martínez for Borderland Beat-Thank you to the reader who sent the story in....

 Michoacán

Just after midnight,  elements of the Mexican Federal Police were alerted to a firefight confrontation in the outskirts of Huetamo, Michoacán.

While making the rounds in the vicinity they spotted a truck with the emblem of the Rurales State Police. This was on the road leading to Huetamo.

Upon closer inspection of the vehicle, four bodies were discovered in the truck bed.  The identities were unknown, or even if they were Rurales as they were dressed in civilian clothing.

There seems to be much confusion over the killings.  1Aplana is reporting the dead are 3 autodefensas and 1 Rurales.  Others report  all 4 are Rurales, yet others report, "not determined".

Remarkably, even the number of dead has been reported differently, 3 or 4, although clearly there are four dead.

PGJE agents were called to the scene to take over the investigation of the murders.

Jalisco

In neighboring Jalisco, in the city of Zapopan, three decapitated bodies were found in black plastic bags.  

On Tuesday, at 30 minutes past midnight, in the colonia San Nicholás, elements of the Comisaria de Seguridad of Zapopan, made the discovery.  The victims, all three male, are estimated to be apx 20-25 years of age.

The bodies, zip tied at the hands and feet, were accompanied by a narco cartalina (poster board) message that reads:

"This will happen to all of those that don't want to follow the line, we have arrived to clean out the rats and opponents"

The message was unsigned.

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