Chihuahua, Chihuahua - June 14, 2010 - Gunmen attack federal police officers in the state capital, killing three and wounding one.Around 2:30 pm on Monday afternoon, four plain-clothes officers with the Agencia Federal de Investigaciones (Mexico's equivalent of the FBI) were investigating drug trafficking in the state capital, Chihuahua City. They were driving along Avenida Juan Escutia in a silver Chevrolet sedan when they were attacked by gunmen in two vehicles.
The officers initially evaded their attackers and a five-minute running gun battle ensued across the north part of the city. The gunmen finally managed to corner the officers on Avenida Heroico Colegio Militar near the intersection of Calle 19 de Julio. Under a hail of gunfire, three of the AFI officers are killed and one was left seriously wounded.
The gunmen abandoned one of their vehicles at the scene, a gray Chevrolet Silverado pickup. Their other vehicle, a white Chevrolet Trail Blazer was found abandoned a few blocks away near the intersection of Calles Popular and Monte Orizaba. Witnesses there said the gunmen were picked up by compatriots in a gray Chevrolet Suburban and escaped. Tactical equipment & masks were found in the abandoned Trail Blazer..webp)
