More grim news out of our sister city, Ciudad Juarez.
First, an attack on the Pan American Highway leaves one dead. The murder happened when a group of suspected drug cartel hit men kill the driver of a pick-up truck. The truck had Texas license plates. That murder brings the number killed this month to 107 and a total of 260 for the year.
A family of four was gunned down while driving in Southeast Juarez yesterday. One of the victims made an attempt to escape, but his attackers tracked him down. All suspects got away.
A viewing was held yesterday for a Mexican soldier killed in a shootout earlier this week. Dozens of soldiers protected the funderal parlor where the viewing took place. The soldier is expected to be buried today.
Lastly, news of a riot out of Juarez. Cereso Prison managed to escape serious injuries after a riot at the jail yesterday. Guards quickly quelled the riot and seized several homemade weapons from the prisoners.
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