Chivis Martinez for Borderland Beat
The bodies of four family members were found outside the home and that of a pregnant woman inside |
A group of armed men executed five people of the same family. Among the deceased are three women including one that was pregnant. The other victims were an adult male and a 3 year old toddler.
Gunmen burst into the home on Loma Bonita Street, in the Colonia “Cinco de Mayo” of Acapulco. Neighbors informed Police that at midnight on Tuesday, gunmen stormed the home of those killed, immediately the sounds of rapid gunfire could be heard. However, out of fear, no one contacted the police until day break.
The bodies of three women were identified as Anabel Rincon Hernandez, Nava Navil Elena Hernandez and Nayeli Nava Hernandez, who reportedly was pregnant and was murdered boy's mother, the child was identified as Alexis Nava, the man is identified as Joel Macario age 30.
Arriving at the scene was the public prosecutor, who inspected the crime scene. Upon arrival, he found the bodies of man, the toddler and two women out of the home and the pregnant woman, indoors.
Coroner stands by van containing the five bodies |
All victims had obvious bullet wounds. Also found in the home was another a three year old, a girl named Amelia Ramirez Nava, who survived the attack but suffered from a bullet wound to the left eyebrow area. In and around the home was found numerous 9 mm and 38 special caliber shell casings.
Notable is that on the living room wall was a framed photograph of a man identified as Ramiro Nava, reportedly Mr. Nava is a family member. Along with the photograph was a certificate of appointment to second level master of the Mexican Marina. Mr. Nava was not present at the home when the shooting occurred.
On receiving the report, members of law enforcement local, state and federal agencies, including members of the Army, arrived at the scene to conduct an investigation.
Sources used to compose this post: Noveda Aca-Informador-Hoy