Mexico mayoral candidate Gisela Gaytán was murdered on first day of campaign
In the Mexican state of Guanajuato mayoral candidate Gisela Gaytán was shot dead on the first day of her campaign despite having requested security protection from authorities and receiving no response.
MEXICO CITY — A ruling party mayoral candidate was shot dead on Monday in central Mexico during an event on the first day of her campaign, despite having requested security protection from authorities and receiving no response.
A city council candidate was also initially reported as fatally shot in the incident, but the security ministry later said the person was missing.
On Monday evening, Gisela Gaytán had just presented her security strategy plan before a rally in Celaya, Guanajuato, when gunmen opened fire, killing her instantly.
Guanajuato’s state prosecutor said it was investigating the killing. No arrests have been made.
The reasons why Gaytán was targeted were unclear but Guanajuato state has in recent years registered some of the highest numbers of homicides in Mexico and experienced turf wars between criminal groups.
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