A birthday celebration planned with live music in Tijuana, Baja California, turned violent on the night of March 28 when the host himself opened fire on the musicians he had hired, leaving one vocalist dead and another injured. The attack took place inside an event hall and surprised the attendees, who were only looking to enjoy the celebration. According to the Attorney General's Office of Baja California, the aggressor, who has not yet been detained, first fired into the air before directing the shots at the band members, with no apparent motive for the attack being known at this time. Victims: one dead vocalist and one injured. The incident occurred at the El Roble hall, located in the Ciudad Jardín neighborhood of Tijuana, where the musical band 'Reacción' was performing as part of a service hired by the birthday person. The lead vocalist, identified as Arturo, died after being directly hit by bullets. Approximately 12 spent casings were found on the floor, evidence of the multiple shots fired. In addition to the musicians, there were about 12 guests and three waiters at the event, but according to initial reports, no other injured people were reported inside the hall. Search for the aggressor. The Attorney General's Office has already initiated the corresponding investigations to locate and arrest the perpetrator of the armed attack, who has so far not been identified or captured. Another member of the group, Raúl, 24, who served as the second voice, was injured and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Investigation and evidence at the scene. Security elements arrived at the scene shortly after the events occurred; however, when the agents arrived, many of the guests had already left the hall, complicating firsthand interviews. The police reported that the hall did not have security cameras, which hinders the reconstruction of the incident.
