A video attributed to the Sinaloa Cartel claims the group killed 10 men on July 18 in Zacatecas. Authorities are investigating the case as part of an extortion network.
The victims were found in the municipalities of Morelos, Pánuco and Sain Alto. Eight died from asphyxiation and two from gunshot wounds, according to medical reports.
The video circulated on social media states that they did not kill innocents and threatens Governor David Monreal if he breaks agreements. State authorities keep the investigation open and have reinforced security with more than 400 federal personnel.
A 22-year-old detainee from Sinaloa faces charges for illegal firearm possession and other crimes after an operation in Fresnillo. The Fiscalía links the events to a possible extortion network involving public servants.
