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Violence in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Overview

Violence has been reported in the Culiacán region of Sinaloa, involving shootings and the discovery of a deceased individual.

In late September 2026, a 58-year-old man was shot while in his vehicle in the La Conquista sector. Following the attack, municipal police and the Mexican Army responded to the scene, where the victim was located inside his home and transported to a hospital. Authorities investigated whether the incident was a robbery attempt or a targeted attack.

By mid-October 2026, a man between 30 and 35 years old was found dead near the Libramiento Benito Juárez, also known as ‘La Costerita’. The victim showed signs of violence, including gunshot wounds, and had his hands and feet tied with black plastic or electrical cable. The Mexican Army and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection secured the area for investigations by the State Attorney General's Office.

Entities

Culiacán · Fiscalía General del Estado · Golfito · Libramiento Benito Juárez · Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Culiacán: Body of man found tied and shot near La Costerita

    A man was found dead with his limbs tied and gunshot wounds near the “La Costerita” highway in southern Culiacán on Saturday morning.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Culiacán shooting leaves man wounded in La Conquista

    A 58-year-old man was wounded in a shooting involving his vehicle in the La Conquista sector of Culiacán, Sinaloa, prompting an investigation by Mexican authorities.

Sources

drvnoticias.com · elfinanciero.com.mx · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · lateja.cr · lavozdelsur.com.mx · lineadirectaportal.com · noticieroaltavoz.com · yucatan.com.mx