In the municipality of Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato, singer Mauricio Corona was shot dead inside his home. The victim, also a former municipal police officer, was attacked by several armed men in the Ranchos Unidos neighborhood, between Juárez and Lázaro Cárdenas streets. Despite being taken to the Bicentenario Hospital, he died shortly after arriving for medical attention. Mauricio, a well-known local singer who performed at parties and restaurants, left his friends and loved ones in shock.
The site of the attack was cordoned off by the National Guard, which reinforced security in the area. The Guanajuato Attorney General's Office has initiated an investigation to clarify the crime and identify those responsible for the murder. The death of Mauricio Corona caused deep sorrow among his friends in the police and music communities, who expressed their condolences on social media.
On the other hand, in Celaya, during the representation of the 'Last Supper' on Holy Thursday, a woman and a man were the target of an armed attack. The events occurred on Diego Rivera street in the San Miguel neighborhood, an iconic place for Holy Week celebrations. Two individuals on a motorcycle approached and fired at the crowd, resulting in the woman's death and leaving the man seriously injured and hospitalized. The State Attorney's Office has begun an investigation to clarify the crime and arrest those responsible.
Despite these violent events, the religious representations of Holy Week continued in Celaya, demonstrating the community's determination in the face of adversity.