The bodies of four men and two women were discovered on Tuesday, July 4, in Apodaca, a suburb of Monterrey, Mexico.
The victims, estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, were found on the side of a street in the Residencial Palmas neighborhood. Authorities suspect the people were tortured before their execution.
Local prosecutors in the border state of Nuevo Leon reported that all the victims had their hands tied and displayed signs of gunshot wounds. This gruesome discovery, made in the early morning, has prompted concerns about a resurgence of violence in the area. The victims were reportedly abducted in two separate vehicles, later being lined up against a wall near the Topo Chico stream, where they were shot.
Further examination revealed that the victims were bound with cords and found barefoot. Authorities speculate that they may have endured further torture before their deaths. The execution site was littered with numerous .38 caliber shell casings, highlighting the brutal nature of the attack.
Monterrey, once tormented by drug cartel violence, has experienced relative calm in recent years. However, the reappearance of such heinous acts has prompted concerns about escalating tensions between rival criminal organizations. Preliminary reports suggest potential involvement of the Northeast Cartel, engaged in territorial disputes with the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels. This speculation is strengthened by a tattoo bearing the initials “CDN,” associated with the Northeast Cartel, found on one of the victims.
Authorities are intensifying their investigation into the incident in a bid to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.