The bodies of four men and two women were discovered in Apodaca, a suburb of Monterrey, Mexico.
The deceased were all suspected to have been subjected to torture prior to their execution.
The victims, believed to be in their early 30s, were found discarded by the side of a street in the Residencial Palmas neighborhood. In the early morning, investigators stumbled upon the grim scene, which triggered concerns over the potential resurgence of violent activity in the region. Evidence suggests that the victims were abducted in separate vehicles before being lined up and shot near the Topo Chico stream.
Upon inspection, it was revealed that all the victims’ hands were tied, and each displayed signs of gunshot injuries. This disturbing detail was shared by the local prosecutors in the border state of Nuevo Leon. Adding to the shocking details, authorities found the victims were barefoot and bound with cords, pointing towards additional torture inflicted before their demise.
Shell casings littered the scene, indicative of the vicious attack. The discovery of such horrific acts in Monterrey, a city that has enjoyed relative peace after being previously plagued by drug cartel violence, raises alarms of escalating tensions between rival criminal gangs.
A tattoo on one of the victims bearing the initials “CDN” leads to preliminary speculation about the potential involvement of the Northeast Cartel, notorious for territorial disputes with the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels. In light of these findings, authorities are ramping up their investigations to identify those responsible and ensure they face justice.
