Mexico: Shooting incident in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato State, late March 11 leaves 10 dead, five injured

Event

A group of armed civilians entered the El Estadio bar in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato State, and opened fire at around 23:00 March 11, killing 10 people and wounding at least five others. Security forces deployed personnel to the scene in response to the incident. The motive of the attack remains unclear.

Apaseo el Grande is approximately 12 km (7 miles) east of Celaya.

Context

Mexico has been experiencing high levels of violence, including shootings and kidnappings, in recent months involving drug-trafficking organizations (DTOs). Guanajuato state has been particularly affected by such violence, with ongoing turf wars between DTOs, including the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, New Generation Jalisco Cartel (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, CJNG) and La Nueva Familia Michoacana. The March 11 shooting incident was likely DTO-involved.