Two U.S. Women Killed in Mexico Highway Shooting
- Two American women, ages 72 and 82, were found dead in a bullet-ridden vehicle in Sonora, Mexico.
- The tragic incident occurred on a highway in Mexico, leading to the deaths of the two U.S. citizens.
- Mexican officials are investigating the armed attack that resulted in the loss of lives of the American women.
Two women from Arizona, aged 72 and 82, were tragically killed when gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in Sonora, Mexico, on Friday morning. The victims, originally from the city of Caborca, were discovered dead in a bullet-riddled white Nissan Pathfinder that had overturned on the Sonoyta-Caborca highway around 10:30 a.m., according to a statement from the Sonora attorney general's office. In the aftermath of the shooting, Mexican authorities launched a search for the suspects and located a vehicle believed to be connected to the incident. The abandoned vehicle, identified as a stolen Ford F150, was found in the town of Quitovac. Inside, authorities recovered four firearms, numerous cartridges of ammunition, and bulletproof vests, indicating a potentially serious criminal operation. While officials have not yet disclosed a motive for the attack, the region has been plagued by cartel violence in recent years. This incident follows a pattern of escalating violence in Sonora, which has seen several high-profile cases, including the murder of a California Ph.D. student in June 2023. The student was found shot multiple times in an SUV after going missing while conducting research across the border. The killings of the two women have raised concerns about safety in the area, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack and the broader implications of cartel-related violence in northern Mexico.