Man Wounded in Jewelry Store Robbery in Iztapalapa Market; Police Search for Suspects

A man sustained a gunshot wound to his right shoulder during a robbery at a jewelry store located in the Chinampac market in Iztapalapa, Mexico City. The incident took place on Friday along Telecomunicaciones Avenue, near Eje 5 Sur and Marcelino Buendía Avenue in the Chinampac de Juárez neighborhood.

According to initial reports, a single shot was fired during the assault, hitting the approximately 30 to 35-year-old man. Witnesses indicated that at least two individuals were involved in the robbery. One suspect was described as wearing a gray sweatshirt, while the other wore a black sweatshirt. The economic loss reported by the establishment was approximately two thousand pesos.

Following the report of the robbery, police officers from the sector responded to the scene. They requested emergency medical services to attend to the injured man. Paramedics from the Center for Urgent Medical Regulation (CRUM) evaluated the victim and confirmed the gunshot wound to his right shoulder. He was subsequently transported to the Balbuena General Hospital for specialized medical care.

Meanwhile, law enforcement initiated an operation to search for the perpetrators in the surrounding streets. Surveillance cameras from the C5 and C2 monitoring centers were activated to aid in locating the suspects as investigations into the robbery continue.