Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, September 28 – Two young men were shot in Ciudad Juárez after picking up a friend who had just been released from Cereso No. 3. The incident took place while they were driving in the area of Camino Real and Indio Gerónimo, where they were pursued by two vehicles.
Details of the Shooting Incident
The victims have been identified as Jorge Daniel ZB, 28, and Jorge Alejandro L, 20. They were in the company of the recently released inmate when the pursuit began. According to information provided by the Municipal Police, the three men were traveling when they were intercepted by two vehicles that started to follow them.
The chase continued until the man who had just regained his freedom exited the car. Subsequently, the police report indicates that the ex-inmate allegedly joined the individuals who were pursuing them and got into one of their vehicles.
The Victims of the Attack
Jorge Daniel ZB and Jorge Alejandro L were the two men who remained in their car and became the targets of the gunfire. The Municipal Police’s account suggests that shots were fired at the two young men from one of the pursuing vehicles. The attack unfolded shortly after the trio had gone to pick up the man released from Cereso No. 3.
Location of the Armed Attack
The pursuit and subsequent assault occurred while the young men were driving through the Camino Real and Indio Gerónimo sector. Available information indicates that the attackers were in two vehicles and began to follow the car carrying the victims and the recently released individual.
As of now, the events are described based on the Municipal Police’s report, which suggests that the ex-inmate joined his pursuers before the shooting commenced. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.
This incident adds to a series of violent events in Ciudad Juárez. Earlier reports from the same source include an armed attack that left two men dead in the Héroes de la Revolución neighborhood, another armed attack against a couple resulting in one fatality, and a man dying before reaching the hospital after being shot. These events highlight ongoing security concerns in the region.
Local authorities are expected to continue their investigation into this shooting to determine the full sequence of events and identify those responsible. The involvement of the recently released inmate raises questions about potential connections to criminal activities.
