An intense shootout in Mexico's western state of Michoacan has left five people dead, including a police officer
Five people, including a police officer, were shot to death Monday in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, the office of the state's attorney general posted on X, formerly Twitter. The attack, in which two other people were injured, was the latest in a wave of violence across a region where powerful cartels continue to wrestle for control. The bodies were found Monday morning on a highway in the township of Tacambaro after an attack targeting the mayor's brother.
Despite the government sending more than 2,000 National Guard troops and military personnel last month, Michoacan remains one of the deadliest states in Mexico when it comes to homicides, according to the national security department. Several criminal groups are known to operate in the region, including the powerful Jalisco New Generation cartel, the Familia Michoacana, the Viagras and the Knights Templar. Gun violence has also spilled over into neighboring regions.
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