Nine U.S. citizens were killed Monday when their vehicles were ambushed by gunmen in northern Mexico. The victims — three women and six children — were members of the LeBaron family, part of a breakaway Mormon sect. katelinthicum reports:
The victims — three women and six children — were members of the LeBaron family, part of a breakawayAt least five other children were wounded, authorities said, and were transported by helicopter to Tucson, where they are receiving medical treatment.
“They are living in a dangerous area,” LeBaron said in a phone interview Tuesday. “It’s ground zero of a turf war.” Trump also said the U.S. was ready to assist “if Mexico needs or requests help in cleaning out these monsters.”
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