A violent explosion in front of the Public Security Secretariat of Acapulco resulted in the tragic deaths of a man and a woman in the Progreso neighborhood. Despite the tragedy, authorities are still investigating to determine the origin of the explosive device and the identities of the victims, as well as whether there is any connection to criminal activities.
For the moment, the Attorney General's Office of the State of Guerrero has initiated the corresponding investigations, while the municipal government of Acapulco has not yet made a statement regarding the matter. Agents from the Ministerial Investigative Police and forensic experts are conducting the initial proceedings at the incident site, including interviews with possible witnesses, reviewing surveillance cameras, and collecting evidence to help clarify what happened.
Cerrada de Caminos street in the Progreso neighborhood remains cordoned off and closed to traffic due to the investigation work. The force of the explosion caused the instantaneous death of the couple, whose bodies remained at the site. Following the incident, elements of the Public Security Secretariat, the National Guard, and the Mexican Army arrived to secure the area and ensure safety, while forensic experts from the Attorney General's Office collected evidence.
Although no fragments of explosive material have been found yet, witnesses have mentioned that the explosion was caused by a fragmentation grenade. Neighbors alerted authorities about the explosion around 3:20 am on Friday, February 21. According to police reports, the couple, who were riding a motorcycle, died in the incident.
Preliminary information suggests that the detonation was caused by a hand grenade that the deceased were handling and that exploded before being thrown. The investigation continues to fully clarify the circumstances of this tragic event in Acapulco.
