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Monday, April 6, 2020

Gunmen Kill 7 Warehouse Employees in Reynosa as Turf War Intensifies

"MX" for Borderland Beat; TY to "leChef"
"El Yogui", the warehouse in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, where the attack occurred
On Sunday, gunmen stormed a beer warehouse in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, and killed seven people. Initially, it was suspected that the attack may have been a failed robbery attempt. However, it was later established that the attack was organized crime-related. Investigators suggest that the attack is part of a violent turf war waging in Reynosa between rival Gulf Cartel factions.

At least half of the victims were executed with a coup de grâce, as shown in the video provided by Borderland Beat. Five of the victims were approximately twenty-years-old and one was in his mid-thirties. The 55-year-old warehouse owner, Eduardo López ("El Yogui"), was also killed. He was one of the main Corona and Bud Light beer distributors in Tamaulipas.

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The beer warehouse where the attack occurred is known as "El Yogui", in reference to the owner's nickname. It is located in Voluntad y Trababjo, an industrial neighborhood in Reynosa. These depots are sometimes used as drug sale/distribution locations by organized crime groups.

According to eye-witnesses, the gunmen arrived in two vehicles early in the morning as the warehouse was barely opening. They stormed the facility by spraying bullets at multiple employees.

During the attack, several employees ran to the back of the warehouse to get cover. 7 people were massacred; at least half of them were killed in a coup de grâce, which discarded the possibility of a robbery.

This attack occurs shortly after the supposed release of Juan Manuel Rodríguez Rodríguez, a former Gulf Cartel boss in Reynosa. He is sometimes referred to as "Juan Perros" and often mistaken with his son Juan Manuel Rodríguez García, nicknamed "Juan Perros Jr." Borderland Beat was not able to officially confirm Juan Perros's supposed release by press time.

Turf war in Reynosa
Comments left by readers in Valor Tamaulipeco, a website that covers cartel-related activity in Tamaulipas, suggested that the attack was stemmed from a Gulf Cartel turf war between the regional bosses of Los Metros faction.


It is rumored that Reynosa kingpin Comandante Alemán is working with Juan Perros, his in-law, to take over the city from three individuals: Metro 21 (El Nabor), Metro 22 (La Mierda) and Metro 1 (El Mimi). These three gang members reportedly have the backing of Los Escorpiones, another Gulf Cartel faction based out of Matamoros.

Comandante Alemán also has the support of Cesar Morfin Morfin (El Primito) and Metro 36 (Mono). This last individual is also reportedly working with a San Fernando faction to drive out his rivals in Reynosa.

Rumors stated that the attackers were likely part of the faction headed by Comandante Maistrin, who heads the Rio Bravo plaza.

Investigation
Following the shootout, paramedics and police officers arrived at the scene and cordoned the area. The bodies of the victims were sent to the local morgue to their autopsy, as required by Mexican law. The National Guard and the Tamaulipas State Police are currently investigating the incident. None of the perpetrators have been arrested.

(Update): On April 8, civilians on social media began spreading the photo of a man reportedly involved in the attack. He was identified as Marco Polo Avilés Gallardo (born 28 January 1993), a Tampico native who lived in Reynosa. The picture shows him inside the warehouse while holding a firearm. People were able to identify him based on his Facebook photos.

Note: Multiple sources were used for this report. For better readability, they were linked above. Some of the code names and turf war intricacies explained above were provided by Borderland Beat forum contributor "leChef".

44 comments:

  1. God damn, will there EVER be peace in Reynosa????

    They’ve been fighting for this plaza for like 10 years now!!

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    1. too much money involved in reynosa. lots of corrupt police chiefs in the mix too and it has historically been that way. but i think nvo laredo has had it worse in terms of history/time length

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  2. Hey the guys were Thirsty, and the war goes on, Amlo make friends with these guys and they will Cool it.

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  3. Amlo fires 10,000 health care workers and than hires Cuban Doctors, guess they r cheaper.

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    1. Rare move by AMLO. However, Cuban's advanced technology for many of cures of illnesses are well noted. This envy is raising eyebrows for pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

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  4. CJNG michoacan elite taking over Tamaulipas hate or love them they taking over Tamps

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    1. 10:16 the Corona virus already got to ur brain making u say nonsense

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    2. Jaliscas elite lol. Gtfoh the only way jaliscas got into tamaulipas is cus the metras faction put in charge a man from jalisca. Lets see how that lasts. In other words las metras gave their assholes to jaliscas cus if jaliscas try to come into tamaulipas theyll get shredded even by the cdn which is the weakest armed group in tamaulipas. Mencha will never take tamaulipas. This aint michoacan this aint veracruz this aint oaxaca. And all jaliscas nut huggers get 😡

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    3. True Michoacán has the elite but false on CJNG sicarios being all from Michoacán! Back in the day Zetas top sicarios we’re mostly all from Michoacán though.

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    4. Wrong. Zetas were from all over and most zetillas were from tamaulipas. Cdg and Zetas took michoacan from the valencia millenio cartel and gave it to carlos rosales. He owned michoacan till his arrest then his group became la fm.

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    5. Michoacán has always had independent cartel families. Zetas and CDG never took Michoacan just took Valencia’s out of the equation. Carlos Rosales never owned Michoacán your WRONG! And zeta and CDG top sicarios were mainly Michoacanos as Lazca would only recruit those with military backgrounds which Michoacanos are known to have. Most people from the border areas are not even from there. Quit posting wrong information on here!

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  5. Damm I hope the victims weren't inocent, sad.

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  6. cjng killing innocent business owners again

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    1. Jaliscas dont enter tamaulipas.

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    2. Michoacanos run Tamaulipas. Most people from Tamps are not even from there they’re mixed or moved there from other states. Stop posting wrong info

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  7. The coronavirus is nothing, to the violence in MEX.

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  8. Well, well, now juan perros will never get out of jail.
    Best defense will be to say:
    "it wasn't me,
    I wasn't there,
    and I gat wisnesses"

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    1. Juan perros that piece of shit is out and in the mix already looking to get his plaza back. Lets see how it works out.

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  9. So who controls Reynosa?

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    1. Reynosa plaza boss is el primito a csg metros comandante and man originally from the state of jalisca. The most powerful man in reynosa is probably el comandante choco. He has survived many plaza bosses and is one if not the biggest money maker in the faction. Also the corrupt narco governor cabeza de vaca is on the mix when it comes to reynosa and nuevo laredo.

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  10. The unnecessary amount of lives being disposed of. With so much money being generated by organized crime one would think to ally oneself for longevity. But greed has blinded them of doing so.

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    1. 5:23 the "money generated" never reaches the rabble.
      The table scraps and the left overs is all the dogs are fighting for.

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    2. In the end...it all comes down to greed.

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  11. What happened to the Hugs, not working .

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    1. 5:42 you may need a burro to go all the way.
      Good luck buddy.

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  12. How we supposed to get our Coronas and Bud light beers now?

    Damn Gulf Cartel!

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    1. No worries Your mossad trained brothers must be making corona beers at there undercover kgb navy seal mi6 linked bunkers

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    2. What the heck are you doing on this post 006 fo give Intel the battle you lost in chihuahua

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    3. Your special ed ops teams cant deliver coronas or bud light???

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    4. I doubt this warehouse supplied all of Mexico and US fool. Besides, there is always Stella and Blue Moon.

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  13. Man this shit needs to stop. All this guys killing people are trash.

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    1. Be Patient Amlo says things will get better

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  14. de perdido uvieran intentado escapar y ally estaba el porton y la calle a escasoz 3 metros de longitud ,ay ke ponerse las pilas para todo o x ke chingaos no estaban arma2

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  15. What's the difference between what these bad guys do for the cartels and what the us armed forces do in Afghanistan? Is it that one does it for drugs and the other for oil or heroin?

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    1. Its called patriotism. Sanctioned and condoned by government without any criminal charges brought upon.

      Wars are the worst atrocities committed by mankind. Whether for religious/economical interests. These killings are killings in the end.

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    2. No difference.

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  16. What the hell why kill 7 unarmed citizens minding thier own business. Criminals love it at how easy it is to kill someone. Citizens got to carry arms to protect themselves.

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    1. Under AMLO regimen the only thing they allowed to carry is hugs and kisses.

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    2. This cld have been like the owner is friends with a rival faction or as simple as the owner didt want to pay cuota.

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    3. No theres a reason why Mexico restricts firearms from its citizens because they have no concept of firearm safety when they get a firearm they do dumb shit like this .Its been that way since the early 1800's to much macho/ego bullshit .It really is that basic .They will kill eachother over mundane stupid shit . Did you watch the video ? Case and point .

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    4. Yes it would have been great if they had weapons to kill those, that got into the property, had the victims won in killing the lowlifes, reinforcements would have came back to kill them on another day. Your right citizens should carry weapons.

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  17. People in Mexico are sitting ducks, because they cannot own and carry.

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  18. Reynosa definitely the right spot. The fact those guys worked in beer distribution should've got them an instant pass.

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