In Acapulco, Guerrero, a confrontation occurred between ministerial police and suspected criminals this Wednesday, resulting in four suspected criminals killed and three others arrested, in addition to the seizure of weapons and vehicles. According to reports from ministerial authorities to the media, the agents were conducting security patrols in the Obrera neighborhood, behind the Acapulco Social Readaptation Center (Cereso), when they were shot at by the suspected assailants, which led to them repelling the attack.
The agents repelled the attack and after several minutes of shooting, more security agents from the federal and state government arrived in the area to control the situation and begin an operation in nearby streets and houses. Authorities confirmed that the suspected criminals were found deceased in a safe house, where they also arrested the other three assailants.
In the residence, long weapons, some 9mm caliber pistols, tactical equipment, ammunition, bulletproof vests, and vehicles allegedly used by the assailants were discovered. The operation involved state police, ministerial agents, members of the National Guard, the Army, the Navy, and the Secretary of Citizen Security and Protection.
The bodies of the suspected criminals were taken to the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo) for the corresponding legal procedures, and all are classified as unknown. This operation was carried out in response to recent murders and attacks against taxi drivers in the area, as well as blockades by drivers demanding greater security in Acapulco.
In recent months, authorities have highlighted a decrease in homicide rates in Guerrero and Acapulco, although data from SESNSP indicated that in the first two months of Sheinbaum's government, seven states in the country, including Guerrero, presented high levels of insecurity. During October and November 2024, Guerrero ranked fifth nationally in intentional homicides.
