The businessman Javier García Sandoval, known as 'El Paletero', was murdered on November 13 in the municipality of Villa de Álvarez. The National Chamber of Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (CANIRAC) of Colima confirmed his death via social media. García Sandoval was killed in public, in front of his offices at a gas station known as 'Las Cuatas', located at Tercer Anillo Periférico No. 465, according to reports from the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) cited by local media.
CANIRAC expressed its sorrow for the loss of Javier García Sandoval and sent condolences to his family and friends. The businessman was recognized in the state for his work in the gas station sector. The news of his murder has shocked the local community and generated outrage among those who knew and appreciated García Sandoval. Authorities are investigating the crime to clarify the circumstances in which it occurred and to identify those responsible.
"May they find comfort in the memories and rest in peace," reads the statement published on CANIRAC's social media. Meanwhile, the population of Villa de Álvarez and its surroundings mourns the tragic loss of an active businessman in the region, whose death has left a void in the community.