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Ciudad Juárez, October 7 – A woman who had been held captive for nearly six months was rescued by agents of the Municipal Public Security Secretariat (SSPM) in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, after her alleged captors engaged in a gunfight within a home in the Infonavit Casas Grandes neighborhood. The altercation led to the death of one man and injuries to two others involved in the kidnapping.
Man with gunshot wound leads police to the scene
The incident began in the early hours of the morning when a 53-year-old man, identified as Lorenzo C. D., arrived at the Universidad police station with a gunshot wound to his right cheek. He claimed to have been the victim of an attempted robbery at the intersection of Francisco Javier Alegre and Pedro Meoqui streets.
Police responded to the reported location. While investigating, officers heard a woman’s cries for help emanating from a nearby residence. Upon approaching the property, they discovered a 34-year-old woman, identified as Beatriz Susana S., bound and partially covered with a blanket. She informed the officers that she had been held against her will for nearly six months by three men.
Ransom payment sparks fatal dispute among captors
Beatriz Susana S. revealed that her family had paid a ransom for her release the previous morning. However, after receiving the money, the alleged kidnappers began to argue over its distribution. According to her testimony, the dispute escalated into a confrontation, and she subsequently heard three gunshots.
The gunfire ultimately led to the situation being discovered by authorities, particularly after one of the injured men sought help at the police station. Near the house where the woman was found, officers located José Manuel N. V., 37, with gunshot wounds. Another man was found dead at the scene, having sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Three 9mm shell casings were secured as evidence.
Authorities investigate kidnapping and homicide
Following the discovery, criminalistics experts and ministerial agents from the Unit for Crimes Against Life, along with personnel from the Forensic Medical Service, arrived at the scene. They conducted investigations in and around the home to gather evidence related to both the homicide and the woman’s kidnapping.
The body of the deceased man was transported to the morgue of the Northern Zone Prosecutor’s Office for formal identification and to determine the cause of death. The two injured men remain in the custody of the State Investigation Agency, pending an investigation into their involvement in the events.
Authorities are continuing their investigations to clarify the circumstances of the kidnapping, fully identify all individuals involved, and establish responsibility for the homicide, injuries, and illegal deprivation of liberty.
Source: Infobae
