American couple shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities say

May Be Interested In:Hygge to Hollywood: Petition supporting plan for Denmark to buy California reaches 200,000 signatures



An American couple was fatally shot while on vacation in Mexico, local authorities said.

The Michoacán Attorney General’s Office identified the victims by their first names, Gloria and Rafael. The office said the wife, 50, was found dead following reports Thursday that the occupants of a black Ford pickup truck had been shot in Angamacutiro.

The husband, 53, was injured in the shooting but died at the hospital, the office said in a translated statement.

A family friend said that the couple, Rafael Cardona Aguilera and Gloria Ambriz de Cardona, were from the Sacramento, California, area, NBC affiliate KCRA reported. The friend said relatives would be traveling to Mexico for a memorial service.

The U.S. State Department said violent crime such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, is widespread and common in Mexico and urged travelers to avoid Michoacan state due to its crime, according to a Mexico travel advisory.

share Share facebook pinterest whatsapp x print

Similar Content

What Panamanians have to say about Trump's threats to retake the canal
What Panamanians have to say about Trump’s threats to retake the canal
Parents mourn loss of sons in Israeli airstrike on Gaza tent camp
Parents mourn loss of sons in Israeli airstrike on Gaza tent camp
Coffee prices soar to 40-year highs as global growers struggle with extreme weather
Coffee prices soar to 40-year highs as global growers struggle with extreme weather
New Orleans attacker filmed visits to city weeks earlier, wore Meta smart glasses during attack
New Orleans attacker filmed visits to city weeks earlier, wore Meta smart glasses during attack
Georgian opposition leader arrested after fourth night of protests
Georgian opposition leader arrested after fourth night of protests
World leaders react to Trump's proposal for US to 'take over' Gaza
World leaders react to Trump’s proposal for US to ‘take over’ Gaza

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

From the Frontlines: Where News Meets Realityv | © 2024 | Daily News