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Chihuahua security helicopter attack

Overview

On September 12, 2026, a Chihuahua State Public Security (SSPE) helicopter was targeted by gunfire while conducting surveillance patrols in the rural region between Coyame and Ojinaga. Armed individuals fired from the ground, causing multiple bullet impacts to the aircraft. One security officer, serving as an aerial observer, was wounded and transferred to a hospital in Chihuahua City in stable condition. Secretary of Public Security Gilberto Loya Chávez described the assault as an “act of terrorism” by organized crime, prompting a massive security operation involving the National Guard, the Mexican Army, and state police.

Subsequent reports on September 14 clarified that the aircraft sustained at least 24 bullet impacts. The wounded officer, identified as Edgar C. J., was reported to be in serious but stable condition after being struck in the head. While some reports suggested the use of .50 caliber weapons, officials noted that long guns with calibers such as .224 and 7.62 x 39 mm were likely used. The attack occurred following the arrest of criminal leader Epifanio N., also known as ‘La Pepa’. Security operations have since been reinforced along the corridor connecting Chihuahua to the Texas border.

Entities

Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado · Gilberto Loya Chávez · Chihuahua · Edgar C. J. · Chihuahua City

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Chihuahua security helicopter attacked by gunfire

    A security helicopter was struck by at least 24 bullets during a surveillance mission in Chihuahua, Mexico, leaving one officer in serious condition after being shot in the head.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 26 sources
    Chihuahua SSPE helicopter attacked by gunfire in Coyame-Ojinaga

    An SSPE helicopter was attacked by armed civilians during surveillance in the Coyame-Ojinaga region of Chihuahua, wounding one aerial observer. Authorities have launched a massive search operation.

Sources

adnsureste.info · canal44.com · cdj.com.mx · circuitofrontera.com · diario.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · elfinanciero.com.mx · elresumen.net · estamosaqui.mx · expreso.com.mx · hoytamaulipas.net · juareznoticias.com · lanigua.com.mx · lopezdoriga.com · nortedigital.mx · noticiaslatam.lat · plazadearmas.com.mx · poresto.net · porlalibre.com.mx · primeralinea.mx · sdpnoticias.com · shoeeasy.com.br · tribuna.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · vanguardia.com.mx · vivirenjuarez.com