Alfonso Moreno Tacuba, a former security coordinator in Morelos, Mexico, was shot and killed in Jiutepec on Monday night, with the assailants still unidentified.
Alfonso Moreno Tacuba, who previously served as the operational coordinator of the State Commission of Security during Cuauhtémoc Blanco's term as governor of Morelos, Mexico, was killed in a shooting incident on Monday night. Authorities confirmed that Moreno Tacuba was attacked as he entered the Las Fincas residential area, with witnesses reporting the assailants possibly traveling on a motorcycle or a white Nissan Tsuru.
The shooting took place around 9 PM, and emergency medical personnel found Moreno Tacuba without vital signs upon their arrival. Security forces cordoned off the area immediately following the incident, allowing forensic experts to collect ballistic evidence and secure the crime scene. Moreno Tacuba's body was later sent to the Medical Examiner's Service (SEMEFO) for further examination, as authorities initiated an investigation into the murder.
This incident highlights ongoing security issues in the state of Morelos, where violence and crime rates have been a concern. The murder of a high-ranking security official raises questions about the effectiveness of law enforcement and the safety of public officials in the region, pointing to the need for a reassessment of security strategies in the face of increasing violence.
