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Coatzacoalcos citrus vendor shot and killed in Ciudad Olmeca
A citrus vendor was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon while working at his street stall in the Ciudad Olmeca neighborhood of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. The attack occurred around 4:20 PM on the road toward Las Barrillas, near the Los Olmecas boulevard.
Witnesses reported that armed individuals on a green motorcycle fired at least four shots at the victim before fleeing the scene. Emergency responders and Civil Protection personnel arrived at the location, but they determined the man had already passed away due to a lethal gunshot wound.
The area was cordoned off by the State Police, Municipal Police, and the Mexican Army to allow forensic experts from the State Attorney General's Office to collect evidence and process the scene. The victim's body was transported to the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo). Authorities have opened an investigation, though no suspects have been detained and the motive remains unknown.
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Ciudad Olmeca · Coatzacoalcos · Mexican Army · State Attorney General's Office · Veracruz
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident took place on the highway toward Las Barrillas. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The assailants used a green motorcycle to carry out the shooting. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No suspects have been detained following the attack. xeu.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victim was shot at least four times. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Mexican Army and State Police responded to the scene. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victim's body was taken to the Semefo. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] A citrus vendor was killed by gunfire in Ciudad Olmeca, Coatzacoalcos. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The attack occurred around 4:20 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting. xeu.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] A citrus vendor was shot and killed in Ciudad Olmeca, Coatzacoalcos. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The State Attorney General's Office opened an investigation into the homicide. eldiariodeminatitlan.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victim was selling oranges and lemons at the time of the attack. xeu.mx