Cartel Gunmen Behead Rivals as Mexican Officials Claim Crime Dramatically Lower
A three-day gun battle left several gunmen dead and resulted in a gruesome beheading as members of the terrorist group Jalisco New Generation continued their campaign to take control of the western state of Michoacán. The escalation in violence comes a day after Mexican government officials spoke about how crime has fallen in recent weeks. […]
Dismembered Bodies Left by Cartel Gunmen on Mexican Beach
Authorities in Mexico's Tabasco state remain silent after cartel gunmen left dismembered bodies on a popular beach and posted a series of posters threatening rival cartels and the state's police chief. The horrific crime scene is believed to be the result of an ongoing turf war between local cartels. Early Tuesday morning, authorities responded to […]
Fleeing Cartel Gunmen Kill Elderly Woman During Crash in Mexican Border City
A Gulf Cartel gunman fleeing from police in Tamaulipas state crashes his SUV into a car, killing an elderly woman. The pursuit was part of a large-scale gunfight between police and cartel gunmen, who set up blockades and used road spikes to slow police so they could flee. The gunfight broke out this week in […]
Gunmen open fire at teens outside NYC nightclub, wounding 10; they were at memorial for 16-year-old shot to death, police say
Four gunmen opened fire outside a New York City nightclub, injuring at least a teenager. At the time, a memorial service was being held at the venue for a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed in a separate incident. According to To the police. Investigators say three or four men approached a crowd outside […]
10 Wounded When Multiple Gunmen Open Fire Outside NYC Nightclub
At around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, multiple gunmen opened fire outside a New York City nightclub, injuring 10 people. Associated Press reported About 15 people aged between 16 and 20 were standing outside the Amazura nightclub when armed men approached and began shooting. A private event was being held at the club at the time of […]
Cartel Gunmen Dump Four Bodies near South Korean Plant in Mexican Border City
Cartel gunmen left four bodies in a truck in an area near the South Korean company LG's manufacturing plant in the border city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas state. The violent crime occurred Sunday morning in east Reynosa, when authorities responded to a call about a body inside a black Ford Ranger truck. Tamaulipas State Police rushed […]
Canadian Fugitive Gunned Down in Mexico by Gunmen near Cancun
Mexican authorities are investigating the targeted killing of a Canadian man who had a pending arrest warrant in his home country on weapons and human trafficking charges. The murder occurred Saturday outside a busy shopping plaza in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, a popular beach a short drive from Cancun. According to The attack occurred […]
Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left ‘instructions’ to ‘transfer power’
Unidentified gunmen attacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday, after Islamic rebels seized the city and overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. Russia's Foreign Ministry says he fled the country and left behind “instructions” for the transfer of power. Iranian state television reported on the incident at the embassy, saying it did not believe […]
22 Kidnapped Migrants Rescued by Mexican Military After Shootout with Cartel Gunmen
Mexican authorities have rescued 22 migrants who were being held captive by cartel gunmen at a ranch in southern Mexico. The rescue came after a fierce gun battle in which a soldier and a police officer were killed in a clash with more than 15 gunmen. The rescue operation took place Thursday afternoon near Tapachula […]
Drones Used by Cartel Gunmen to Attack Mexican Police Amid Expanding Turf War
The turf war between rival factions of the Gulf Cartel and their allies has led to a variety of attacks, as armed groups continue to use explosives not only as makeshift mines but also as drops from drones. It is expanding into cities. In one of the most recent attacks, just south of the border […]