A person of American origin was shot and killed by a Mexican police officer while driving through Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, across the border from El Paso, Texas.according to Mexican authorities, as reported by The New York Times.
The Chihuahua prosecutor, Carlos Manuel Salas, reported that the shooting took place when the officer was going to the prosecutor’s office with an official, who was executing a court order.
On the way to its final destination, a Mustang with a New Mexico license plate accelerated in their direction, causing the officer to begin shooting at the driver.
Carlos Salas assured that after this act of violence the police officer is in detention, and stated that Investigations will begin by the Internal Affairs Division of the State Prosecutor’s Office.
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