# Violence and shootings in Mexico and Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-shootings-in-mexico-and-peru
> Updated: 2026-08-13T11:55:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Violent incidents involving firearms and physical altercations have been reported in Mexico and Peru.

In Mexico, gunfire interrupted a religious service at the Nuestra Señora de Fátima Parish in Los Mochis during an engagement between the National Guard and armed civilians, resulting in eight arrests. In Mexico City, a shootout in the Tláhuac borough left two men dead; authorities subsequently detained two suspects and seized two firearms.

In Peru, a wedding in the Lambayeque region was disrupted by a woman who allegedly threw paint at a couple, leading to a physical altercation and police intervention. In Lima, a birthday celebration in San Juan de Miraflores was targeted by individuals on a motorcycle who opened fire, injuring three people.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Gun violence incidents reported in Peru and Mexico

Gun violence incidents resulted in three injuries during a party in San Juan de Miraflores, Peru, and two deaths following a shootout in the Tláhuac borough of Mexico City.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gun-violence-incidents-reported-in-peru-and-mexico

### 2026-08-10: Violence reported in Los Mochis and Lambayeque

Violent incidents in Mexico and Peru: National Guard forces arrested eight people after a shooting near a church in Los Mochis, while a wedding in Lambayeque was canceled following a physical confrontation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/violence-reported-in-los-mochis-and-lambayeque

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