Escuinapa violence leaves one dead, five injured; security operations increased

Escuinapa, Sinaloa, experienced a surge in violence over a 48-hour period, resulting in one fatality and five injuries from stray bullets and explosive devices. Federal and state security forces have intensified operations in the municipality in response to the escalating conflict.

One incident involved a shootout and pursuit on Gabriel Leyva street in downtown Escuinapa, near the mayor's residence. A young woman sustained incidental injuries from bullet fragments during this confrontation. Mayor Víctor Díaz Simental clarified that the violence was not directed at his home but occurred on his street, where a vehicle was hit by three bullets.

In a separate event on Monday morning, two young men were attacked by armed individuals while standing outside a store on José María Morelos street. One victim, identified as 25-year-old Jesús Alejandro “N,” died from his injuries. His companion, who sustained serious wounds, was hospitalized.

Over the weekend, various parts of Escuinapa saw clashes between rival groups and gunfire. A 76-year-old woman, Dolores “N,” was injured by a stray bullet in the Loma Bonita neighborhood. Later that day, two improvised explosive devices were detonated on Mariano Matamoros street, injuring a 13-year-old boy, Juan Pablo “N,” with shrapnel in his leg, and a 62-year-old man, Juan Francisco “N.” Additionally, on Saturday night, 27-year-old Eduardo Javier “N” was injured by shrapnel from an explosion near where he was socializing.