A wave of gunfire swept through various neighborhoods on the tranquil island of Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, leaving residents reeling and authorities scrambling to contain the situation.
According to eyewitnesses, police mobilized in force after receiving numerous emergency calls to the 911 hotline. While officials have yet to confirm the outcome of a violent confrontation that triggered this massive response, local authorities report that shots were fired near La Tortuga Park in the La Gloria neighborhood. The area is close to CENDI, a National Center for the Study of Illegal Drug Traffic.
Residents claim that several people were injured in the shooting spree, with some alleging that two hitmen stormed the community hospital in search of one of the wounded individuals. This brazen act has left many on edge and speculating about what sparked this violent outburst.
Unofficial reports suggest that a possible score-settling between rival crime groups may have been behind the bloodshed. Local authorities have confirmed these allegations, stating that several people were hit by bullets in the crossfire. The situation is further complicated by rumors of a revenge plot linked to the arrest of a woman in Mérida, Yucatán.
“It’s clear that this was a score-settling between drug dealers,” said one witness, describing how armed men on motorcycles roared through the streets near the scene.
Despite an ongoing police presence and cordoned-off streets, officials have yet to issue an official statement or confirm reports of hitmen terrorizing hospital staff in search of a wounded person. As authorities continue to investigate this chaotic scenario, questions remain about whether it was a confrontation between organized crime groups or armed civilians.
Source: Por Esto
