Chivis Martinez
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On Wednesday afternoon, Enrique Eguia López alias "El Cholo", alleged CJNG cell chief in the southern area of Guanajuato, was shot and killed. Local media reports reveal that he was a former Jerécuaro ministerial police agent.
At a press conference, Israel Aguado Silva, PGJE deputy prosecutor for justice, said that the events took place around 3:30 pm on Wednesday as ministerial agents carried out intelligence work in the community of El Terrero in the municipality of Jerécuaro. They were shot upon by two men who were riding aboard a Honda. When the police repelled the aggression, the aggressors attempted to flee and the pursuit began amid an exchange of gunfire.
"El Cholo" was hit by the gunfire from the agents and fell dead in the public highway, while the other man managed to escape.
According to the deputy prosecutor the chase was initially on board the vehicles and then on foot. Various weapons were discovered in the Honda.
"The subsequent identification of the deceased person was confirmed as Eguia López. The PGJE confirms that there were ongoing investigations of homicides and other crimes against him.
Meanwhile, the state government the media and citizens not to broadcast the video in which a cartel in Guanajuato challenges and declares war against CJNG..
The request was a day too late. By then the video had gone viral on social media and had been published by many media outlets.
The government explained the request by saying "It's an important issue because we should not provoke psychosis and panic. We must remember, as governor Miguel Marquez says, that we should not allow these videos and audios to enter our environment, and not take our peace," so said the statement attributed to the coordinator of social communication of the state.
The video is of an armed group in Guanajuato surfaced after the arrest of El Muletas, allegedly the second in charge of the criminal organization known as "La Unión Guanajuato. Also "El Muletas”, was the second target of the authorities for theft of fuel in Guanajuato.