Alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) attacked the El Toril municipal police base in the municipality of Tepalcatepec, Michoacán, on the night of Wednesday, November 11, leaving one officer dead and two others wounded.
According to local media reports, several armed individuals arrived at the scene in at least three pickup trucks and opened fire on the officers guarding the post. Witnesses cited by *La Silla Rota* stated that the attackers shouted the name of their criminal organization as they opened fire.
Following the attack, the police officers requested reinforcements. Personnel from the Civil Guard, the Mexican Army, and the National Guard arrived at the site to repel the incursion. The wounded were transported to a regional hospital for medical treatment.
Upon confirmation of the officer’s death, the Michoacán State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) was notified. Staff from the Specialized Crime Scene Unit conducted the necessary investigative procedures at the location and transported the body to the Forensic Medical Service.
Security forces have also launched a ground and air operation to locate those responsible.
