Armed Confrontation on the Border Between Ensenada and San Quintín Leaves Six People Dead

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

A confrontation between armed individuals left six individuals dead early this morning on the Transpeninsular Highway on the border of the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín.

Data obtained indicates that, around 00:42 hours this Monday, October 13, 911 was reported to have heard gunshots near the Jaramillo and Díaz Ordaz communities.

Police arrived at the scene and, at kilometer 140, observed several spent shell casings on the roadway, as well as a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with black stripes, without license plates, with several gunshot wounds, and four deceased individuals inside.

Near the pickup truck, in the right-hand lane of northbound traffic, a completely burned Jeep was located, with two deceased individuals inside.

Personnel from the State Attorney General's Office arrived at the scene to conduct forensic work and begin the investigation.

It should be noted that following this incident, the Ensenada-San Quintín Transpeninsular Highway was closed, forcing drivers to remain in their vehicles for nearly two hours.

Source: Zeta Tijuana