Two Killed in Shooting at Irregular Settlement in Playa del Carmen

Police officers cordoning off a crime scene at the Las Torres irregular settlement in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a man and a woman Wednesday night in the Las Torres irregular settlement, near the entrance to the El Bali residential complex, authorities said.

The victims were accompanied by two minors, who were unharmed in the attack. The children, believed to be the couple’s offspring, were taken into custody by the GEAVIG group, a state agency for vulnerable groups.

Municipal police officers cordoned off the scene and awaited investigators from the State Prosecutor’s Office. Paramedics from ERUM did not intervene as both victims died at the scene.

As of late Wednesday, authorities had not reported any arrests in connection with the shooting.


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By Javier Mendez

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.

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