Cancun, Quintana Roo — A taxi driver was killed in a shooting Tuesday night in the Colonia Mexico neighborhood, prompting a large police response.
The driver was behind the wheel of a taxi with license number 2517 when he was attacked on Avenida Independencia, about 700 meters from Avenida Jose Lopez Portillo, just past a police inspection checkpoint.
Residents alerted authorities after hearing multiple gunshots. Witnesses found the man wounded in the driver’s seat and called 911 for medical assistance.
Paramedics arrived but pronounced the driver dead at the scene from his injuries.
Municipal police officers cordoned off the area to preserve evidence. Investigators from the State Prosecutor’s Office processed the scene and removed the body as part of an ongoing investigation.
Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.Javier has been covering crime and public safety news since 2023, reporting on cases ranging from felony arrests and human trafficking investigations to court proceedings and organized crime-related incidents across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal. His reporting provides English-speaking residents and travelers with reliable, timely information about safety conditions in Quintana Roo's major tourist destinations.Javier works closely with official government sources and press offices to verify facts before publication, and maintains an archive of law enforcement communications to provide context for ongoing stories. He is dedicated to accurate, factual reporting on complex safety issues that affect both residents and visitors to the region.For story tips: javier@rivieramayanews.mx
