Mayor of Jilotzingo shot to death

The authorities of the State of Mexico confirmed the murder of the mayor of Jilotzingo, Juan Antonio Mayén Saucedo, while he was driving on the Naucalpan-Ixtlahaca road in the  community of Santa María Mazatla, along with two of his bodyguards.

Early reports indicate that the mayor, from the right-wing National Action Party, was shot while he was traveling on board a medium-size car equipped as a patrol when unidentified assailants fired against the vehicle.

His escorts Carlos Magallán López and Omar Calzada were also killed, while two police officers were only injured. They are currently in a hospital in the municipality of Naucalpan.

Currently, the Commissioner for Citizen Security of the State of Mexico, Eduardo Valiente, is inspecting the area where the attack occurred.