Tijuana lawyers call for security protocol after attorney murder
On July 23, 2026, attorney Javier López Reyna was shot dead in Tijuana as he arrived at his home in the Granjas La Esperanza neighborhood. Police found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds; no arrests have been made.
The killing is the third lawyer homicide in the city within a year, prompting the Colegio de Abogados de Tijuana, led by president Daniel Avitia Beltrán, to demand an urgent security protocol for the legal community. The association says the state government has yet to act on their proposals despite meetings with officials.
Lawyers' groups have called on the Fiscalía General del Estado (FGE) to conduct a prompt, professional investigation and to protect attorneys who face a recurring risk of homicide.
Entities: Colegio de Abogados de Tijuana · Daniel Avitia Beltrán · Fiscalía General del Estado · Javier López Reyna · Tijuana
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The murders of lawyers in Tijuana have occurred roughly every two to three months, with this being the third in less than a year. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Daniel Avitia Beltrán is the president of the Colegio de Abogados de Tijuana. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Colegio de Abogados de Tijuana demanded an urgent security protocol after the murder of a lawyer. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Attorney Javier López Reyna was shot dead on July 23, 2026 in Tijuana as he arrived at his home. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Javier López Reyna as of the reporting date. (supporting_article_ids)