Senior Mexican politician shot and killed at seafood restaurant week after towns police chief gunned down
A high-ranking Mexican official was gunned down while having dinner at a seafood restaurant in the latest round of deadly violence against politicians in the country.Jose Luis Pereida Robles, the secretary general of the Teocaltiche City Council, was attacked just before 5 p.m.Monday, local officials said.Police first responded to the eatery when they received reports of an individual injured in the gunfire, but first responders found Pereira, 35, “no longer had vital signs.”Teocaltiche is located in the northeast of the state of Jalisco, 100 miles from the capital of Guadalajara.No arrests have been made as the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office continues to investigate the motive behind the deadly shooting.“The Teocaltiche City Council deeply regrets the passing of our Secretary General, who tragically lost his life,” the board said on Facebook.
“His courage and dedication left an indelible mark on our community.His legacy will live on forever in our hearts.” Violence in the state has risen dramatically over the years as the Jalisco New Generation cartel has taken over, CBS News reported.President Trump designated the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.Eight Teocaltiche police officers were kidnapped and four bodies were recovered in plastic bags along the side of the road in February.State officials took control of the police department over fears the department was infiltrated by the gangs after the kidnappings, the outlet reported.Pereira’s murder comes two weeks after the city’s police chief was gunned down by a suspected gang member.Teocaltiche Chief of Police Ramón Grande Moncada was driving with his wife just after 8 p.m.
on April 15 when a gunman rode up beside their car and opened fire, according to the Latin Times and the state prosecutor’s office.Moncada, 50, was struck three times and died at the scene after the suspect fled.His wife was also shot but survived.The police commander’s death occurred the same day federal an...