A prominent judge was gunned down in Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, just one day after President Claudia Sheinbaum convened security officials in the resort city to address escalating violence in the region.
Edmundo Roman Pinzon, former chief justice of Guerrero state’s highest court, was shot dead in his car, according to local media reports showing images from the crime scene. The assassination prompted immediate responses from state authorities, with Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado vowing on social media, “We will not allow this crime to go unpunished.”
The killing marks another blow to the once-popular tourist destination, which has seen international visitors dwindle amid years of cartel violence. The surrounding state of Guerrero has witnessed a surge in gang-related violence, including October’s brutal murder of Chilpancingo’s mayor just days after taking office.
The assassination occurred immediately following President Sheinbaum’s security summit with governors and officials in Acapulco. Sheinbaum, who assumed the presidency in October, has promised to extend nationally the success she achieved in reducing Mexico City’s murder rate during her mayorship.
However, her first two months in office have been challenged by outbreaks of cartel violence across several regions, including Sinaloa state, where homicides have increased despite the deployment of hundreds of soldiers.
