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Former Autodefensa Member and Family Murdered
Thursday, June 19, 2014 16:10
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Borderland Beat
A former autodefensa member who integrated with the Rural State Force from Tepalcatepec was murdered early Thursday morning along with his wife and three children on the border between Michoacán and Jalisco.
According to information from the Attorney General’s Office (PGR), the victims showed signs of torture and injuries that were caused by firearms; so far the reasons for the murder are unknown.
The murder victims were: former autodefensa member Santiago Moreno Valencia, his wife, Blanca Godínez Chávez, and their three children, Santiago, 16, Bernabé 14, and Bianca, 11.
The incident was confirmed by members of the Fuerza Rural de Tepalcatepec (Rural Forces of Tepalcatepec), who also reported that after the incident, they tried to locate those responsible but without any success.
The investigation was initiated by authorities of the neighboring state of Jalisco, since the incident occurred within their jurisdiction.
According to Valor Por Michoacán SDR's Facebook page, the family was ambushed by members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Source: Michoacán 3.0
Source: http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2014/06/former-autodefensa-member-and-family.html
