José Ángel Mascorro Muñoz, former secretary of the Gómez Palacio city council in Durango, was shot dead on Monday, November 17, 2025, outside his home. The attack took place around 9:40 a.m. in the Parque Hundido neighborhood. Authorities have launched investigations amid rising insecurity in the Lagunera region.
José Ángel Mascorro Muñoz, 35, served as secretary of the Gómez Palacio city council during the 2022-2025 administration led by PRI politician Leticia Herrera Ale. He had left the position just three months prior to the incident. The killing occurred on Palomas Street in the Parque Hundido neighborhood, when an assailant approached his vehicle and fired at least ten shots with a .380 caliber weapon before fleeing toward Rebollo Acosta Boulevard.
Witnesses called 911, and Red Cross paramedics confirmed Mascorro had no vital signs upon arrival. Civil Defense and National Guard elements secured the area. The Laguna Region Vice Prosecutor's Office began investigations to identify those responsible, though the State Attorney General's Office has not issued an official statement.
This murder unfolds amid alerts over violence in the Comarca Lagunera. Business chambers have reported extortion fees, threats, and intimidation, calling the situation 'unsustainable.' Governor Esteban Villegas recently acknowledged the issues and invited direct reports, promising to restore order. The private sector demands urgent measures in this key northern Mexican hub for industry and logistics.