Original article available at SinEmbargo
Translated by El Wachito
Translated by El Wachito
Rafael "El Borrego" Chavez, brother of Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, was executed by gunpoint in his house by a man. According to Omar Chavez Carrasco, his nephew, the execution occured around 22:00 on Sunday, when several armed man ilfiltrated his residency located in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Omar Chavez claimed that "He cant believe it, and that he is seeking justice from the government".
 |
| Borrego Chavez in the middle |
The authorities informed that he was 53 years old at the moment of his execution. ACcording to the authorities, the execution happened around 23:20, in Rafael's house, which is located in Sexta street and Hilario Medica, south of Culiacan.
It was indicated that a man tried to robbed the brother by threatening the victim with a gun.
Rafael didn't turn in his belongings to the robber, and he shot him several times. The robber ran away from the scene.
After the aggresion, Chavez Gonzales died at the scene, while his family members alerted the authorities.
The family informed of the execution through social media.
Several police corporations arrived at the scene and conducted an operation to locate the criminals, however, the results were negative.
At the scene, elements of the Forensic Service, picked up several .9 mm caskets.
El "Borrego" Chavez also had a boxing career, with only 11 fights in which he won 9 by K.O, and lost the other two.
This murder adds to the wave of violence that has charectized the government of Quirino Ordaz Coppel.
Throughout the year, more than 830 executions have been reported in Culiacan.