A 15-year-old student shot and killed two teachers at Antón Makárenko high school in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, during an argument on Tuesday, March 24. State prosecutors detained the suspect and launched a homicide investigation. Michoacán's education secretary expressed regret over the incident.
MORELIA.- Michoacán's General Prosecutor's Office announced on Tuesday, March 24, that it opened an investigation into the homicide of two female workers at Antón Makárenko high school, located in the central zone of Lázaro Cárdenas municipality. The alleged perpetrator is a 15-year-old student enrolled at the school, who carried a firearm during the incident at the main entrance amid a heated argument inside the facility in the central neighborhood. The victims were identified as María Del Rosario S., 36, and Tatiana B., 37, who died from gunshot wounds. After the attack, forensic experts processed the scene, collected evidence, and Investigation Police agents are conducting inquiries to clarify the circumstances. The teenager was detained, and a firearm was seized. Prosecutors will continue the probe while respecting victims' rights and due process under juvenile justice norms. Gabriela Molina, Michoacán's education secretary, regretted the armed attack on the teachers and stated she will follow the investigations.
