Chihuahua, Chih.- Municipal agent Martín Eduardo GL, who was driving the truck in which “El Largo” was traveling and was injured in one hand during the violent events on Thursday, remains hospitalized at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, so his legal situation has not been defined.
According to information from the Municipal Public Security Department, he had not been discharged as of yesterday; the agent is suspended while investigations are carried out.
“Our position is to send all the information to the corresponding authority. We will be collaborating with them, we do not want to be judge or party,” said the head of the DSPM, Julio César Salas, who said that the officer was on leave and, although he was not wearing his uniform, he was carrying his service weapon.
When the events occurred, the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) first reported that the event was completely unrelated to the penitentiary system; however, after confirming that one of the murdered, Manuel Villicaña Pacheco, alias “El Largo Pol” or “Chuy Largo”, had just left the Cereso, an investigation was initiated by Penitentiary Intelligence.
and Internal Affairs to determine whether there could have been any leak of information to the attackers.
As of yesterday, the Central District Attorney’s Office had not established whether or not there are elements to link Luis Fernando VP, the only person arrested so far, with the attack. He was arrested by state agents after the operation carried out on Thursday night and a radio was found on him. The head of the department, Heliodoro Araiza, said that the investigations are continuing to determine whether there are elements to indicate that he had a surveillance function.
“Our position is to send all the information to the corresponding authority. We will be collaborating with them, we do not want to be either judge or party.”
Julio Cesar Salas Head of the DSPM
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