The State Attorney General's Office (FGE) confirmed the death of César Raúl Gamboa Sosa, alias 'El Cabo', leader of the 'La Línea' criminal group that maintains control in the Cuauhtémoc region.
"El Cabo" was shot and killed by police and soldiers at La Quemada ranch.
Sunday afternoon there was a confrontation in Rubio, in the region of Cuauhtémoc, where municipal
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police officers arrived after a report was called in to the emergency line. On arrival they were confront by gunfire. They called for for support from state and military elements.
The conflict has been continuing for weeks, between 'La Línea' from Namiquipa and 'La Línea' from Cuauhtémoc, leaders El Cabo vs El 80. Yesterday a human head was discovered in a foam cooler near Colonia Álvaro Obregón, Cuauhtémoc.
It was the head belonging to a bodyguard of El 80s, who was killed and decapitated on the order of El Cabo. it is suspected the decapitation led to the shootout.