Gunmen storm Mexican village hall and shoot dead mayor
Published: 6/16/2025

Gunmen shot dead the mayor of San Mateo Piñas, Mexico, during an attack at the village hall where she was meeting with a local official. The gunmen arrived on motorcycles and targeted Mayor Lilia Gema García Soto and another official, Eli García Ramírez, injuring two municipal police officers in the process. The motive for the killing is still under investigation, but local officials in Mexico are frequently targeted by criminal groups.