Two Americans from California were found shot to death in a pickup truck in Mexico, officials said.
Authorities found Gloria, 50, Wednesday night while responding to reports of a shooting in Angamacutillo in the western state of Michoacán, Fox News affiliate KTTV said, citing the state Attorney General’s Office. · Ambriz and 53-year-old Rafael Cardona.
The couple was visiting family on vacation when a gunman opened fire near an intersection in a black 2016 Ford Platinum pickup truck.
Ambriz was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cardona died of his injuries shortly after being transported to a Pruandillo hospital, officials said.
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The Michoacán Attorney General’s Office has opened a murder case against California couple Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53, who were attacked while on vacation Launch an investigation. (KVTV)
Investigators have recovered ballistic evidence from the scene and are analyzing it as part of the ongoing investigation.
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The Attorney General’s Office assembled a team of prosecutors, police and forensic experts to determine a motive for the killing and identify the killer.
Students and staff at the National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Law wave Mexican flags in Universidad, Mexico. (Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The accidental deaths of two California tourists have heightened safety concerns in Mexico.
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Michoacán is listed as a “do not travel” location in Mexico, according to the U.S. State Department.
“Violent crimes such as homicides, kidnappings, carjackings, and robberies are common and common in Mexico,” the federal agency noted. “The U.S. government’s ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico is limited because U.S. government employees travel to certain areas. Travel is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited to areas outside state capitals or major cities.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.
