Two Americans from ca Two men are dead after being found shot in a pickup truck in Mexico, officials said.
Authorities found Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53, while responding to a report of a shooting in Angamacotero in the western state of Michoacán on Wednesday evening, the Fox News affiliate reported. KTVciting the state Attorney General's Office.
The couple who were On vacation He was visiting his family in a black 2016 Ford Platinum pickup truck when gunmen opened fire near an intersection.
Ambriz was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cardona succumbed to his injuries shortly after being taken to a hospital in Borundero, officials said.
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The Michoacan state prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the killing of couple Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53, in California, who were attacked while on vacation. (CFTV)
Investigators have recovered ballistic evidence from the scene, which is being analyzed as part of the operation Ongoing investigation.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office formed a team of prosecutors, police and forensic experts to determine the motive and identify those responsible for the killings.
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The unexpected death of visitors from California adds to safety concerns in Mexico.
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Michoacán is on Mexico's list of “no-travel” places, according to the US State Department.
“Violent crimes – e.g Murder“Kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery are common in Mexico,” the federal agency said male. “The U.S. government has a limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government personnel to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside of the state capital or major cities.” .
Fox News Digital has reached out to the US State Department for comment.
