A judge has linked criminal proceedings to Edgar “N” for his possible responsibility as the material author of the murder of the priest Marcelo Pérez Pérezwho was shot to death last Sunday in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
The Special Affairs Prosecutor’s Office reported that, after analyzing the background of the investigation presented by the prosecutor of the public ministry, The control judge decided to link the accused to trial for the crime of qualified homicide.
Due to these facts, it was established a period of three months for complementary investigation, applying the justified precautionary measure of preventive detention.
The State Attorney General’s Office stated that it “will continue with the investigations” of the case to legally clarify the facts.
On Sunday morning, armed individuals shot dead the Tzotzil religious, parish priest of the temple of Guadalupe in the Cuxtitali neighborhood of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
The priest was leaving his parish after celebrating mass when two people on a motorcycle shot at his vehicle.
Soldiers searching for others involved in priest’s murder
Some 200 soldiers from the 31st Military Zone, with elements of the National Guard, State Preventive and Municipal Police, have been operating in several neighborhoods of this town since Tuesday, in search of others involved in the execution of the priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez, authorities reported. .
Since Tuesday, soldiers and police have been patrolling the streets and carrying out searches in houses in the San Antonio del Monte, 24 de Mayo, Erasto Urbina, Emiliano Zapata and other neighborhoods.
The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) reported that there are 200 soldiers from the 31st Military Zone, who participate in the operation that is carried out in several areas of this city, which for three years has been immersed in a wave of violence generated by gangs dedicated to the sale of narcotics.
The operation according to Sedena is “to inhibit the activities of organized crime,” he explained. “These troops have the mission of collaborating closely with local authorities and reducing crime rates through joint actions that contribute to the preservation of order and public peace.”
On social networks, some citizens thanked Mayor Fabiola Ricci for the operation being carried out. “I hope it always continues like this, Madam President,” said a citizen.
City residents have reported the presence of soldiers and police in several neighborhoods, which has caused a feeling of security. “It’s good that these Army patrols are going on. We’ve wanted it for a long time,” said a transporter who did not identify himself.
For three years, this tourist city has been immersed in a wave of violence caused by rivalries between groups of gang members who are dedicated to the sale of narcotics. This has caused the closure of hotels and restaurants and a drop in the number of visitors.
Residents have reported that soldiers and police have entered homes, detained some drivers of public service vehicles, who have been searched, but it is unknown if they have been placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry.
Y In the church of the Guadalupe neighborhood, which was in charge of the priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez, the novena is held, where residents of the neighborhood and acquaintances of the Catholic leader have attended.
The Colegio de la Frontera Sur (Ecosur) condemned the murder of priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez, “who worked in the defense of human rights and was a tireless promoter of peace and dialogue in a region that has been marked by violence and organized crime.
“His tragic death not only represents an irreparable loss for those who knew him and worked by his side, but also a significant blow to pacification efforts in Chiapas.”he expressed in a document.
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