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07 Jan 2025 | 12:08 AM UTC

Mexico: Foreign national killed in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Jan. 5

Foreign national killed in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, Jan. 5; one person detained in connection with incident.

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A US national was killed in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, on Jan. 5. The incident occurred when a Mexican police officer opened fire at a vehicle carrying the US national in the Melchor Ocampo neighborhood of the city. Officials have stated that the officer reacted to the perceived aggressive driving of the vehicle in question.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and detained one person in connection with the case.

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