Bloodshed in Polanco: Deadly Shooting Rocks Mexico City’s Upscale Neighborhood
Man Murdered in Polanco Neighborhood of Mexico City
Victim Attacked While Exiting Vehicle in Miguel Hidalgo Office of the Mayor
Mexico City, September 13 – A man was murdered Thursday night in the Polanco neighborhood of the Miguel Hidalgo Office of the Mayor, prompting an investigation by capital authorities.
According to a report by the Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) of Mexico City, the crime occurred on the street of Oliver Goldsmith and corner with Carlos Dickens, where authorities responded to a report of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, authorities found a man, approximately 50 years old, lying unconscious in the driver’s seat of a black van with visible bloodstains. Emergency services were requested to assist the victim, who was later pronounced dead due to gunshot wounds to the skull.
The staff of #SSC became aware of a lifeless person due to gunshot wounds, in the Third Ward neighborhood of Polanco, of @AlcaldiaMHmx. pic.twitter.com/OQ3xVFx31e
— SSC CDMX (@SSC_CDMX) September 13, 2024
The SSC reported that the victim was attacked as he exited his vehicle, which was possibly armed. Two individuals approached the truck and shot the driver, then fled the scene on foot. Authorities are analyzing video surveillance footage to identify the perpetrators.
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They report the shooting death of a man in an alleged direct attack by two subjects on a motorcycle on Charles Dickens Street, Polanco, @AlcaldiaMHmx #CDMX. pic.twitter.com/H620h9iIEI— Madeel IZG (@IzgMadeel) September 13, 2024
Mauricio Tabe, Mayor of Miguel Hidalgo, confirmed the facts of the case, stating that the images recorded by video surveillance cameras showed the two subjects approaching the victim as he exited his vehicle and shooting him.
Regarding the homicide in Goldsmith we can confirm that it was a direct attack, NOT an attempted robbery or assault. In the videos it is seen that when the victim opens the door of his vehicle, the attackers carry out the execution and flee. Intelligence services are…
— Mauricio Tabe Echartea (@mauriciotabe) September 13, 2024