In the city of Puerto Escondido, in Oaxaca, the former mayor of San Pedro Mixtepec, Javier Cruz Jiménez, was shot dead inside his business, El Granero de la Costa, in the commercial center. The motive for the crime and the identity of the perpetrators have not yet been revealed, and the Attorney General's Office of the State of Oaxaca has begun investigations to clarify the homicide.
The tragic event has generated criticism on social media towards Governor Salomón Jara Cruz and Secretary of Government Jesús Romero, accused of lacking an effective strategy against violence in the state. Javier Cruz Jiménez governed San Pedro Mixtepec with the support of Morena, and his death adds to the worrying wave of violence affecting Oaxaca and other regions of the country.
According to witnesses, the former mayor was attacked by armed individuals who entered the establishment and opened fire with high-caliber weapons, causing panic among merchants and passersby. The crime took place on Agua Azul street, in the Agua Marina subdivision, near the Delfines Transport base.
The violence plaguing Oaxaca has claimed the life of Javier Cruz Jiménez, leaving the community stunned and demanding justice.
