They Are Searching For Her! Face Of Murdered Drug Lord's Companion In Polanco Mexico City. Manuel Beltran Quintero "El Nini Beltran" Murdered, A Woman And A Male Subject Are Believed To Be Responsible

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from EXCELSIOR 

The body of the man murdered in Polanco, CDMX, has not been claimed or identified by anyone.

WRITTEN BY: MONSERRAT VARGAS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The body of the man murdered in Polanco, Mexico City (CDMX), has not been claimed or identified by anyone at the Forensic Science Institute (Instituto de Ciencias Forenses, formerly Semefo).

Unofficial versions suggest that the man was Manuel Beltrán Quintero, alias 'El 8', leader of the Caborca Cartel, Rafael Caro Quintero's organization, but so far no one has identified him and no family member or friend has come to claim his body.

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Chapiza vs Quintero Battle Turns City into a War Zone in Sonora

"HEARST" and "Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat 

Hitmen from los Chapitos and the Caborca Cartel battled each other in the streets of Caborca, Sonora, in a fight that left at least 7 dead, 2 of whom were innocent civilians. 

The Battle

On March 19, 2023,  Sinaloa Cartel - Chapitos hitmen battled it out in the streets of Caborca against hitmen from the Caborca Cartel. For a refresher on which groups are fighting over Caborca municipality, please see this previous story. 

Local reports say the shooting began at around 6:30 pm. The gunfights appeared to be intermittent and scattered, occurring at multiple locations in the city. A majority of the fighting took place inside vehicles, with heavily armed gunmen shooting at rival hitmen who were also in vehicles. Whether one group was operating more offensively than the other is currently unclear. 

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