**Primary Article: Suspect Linked to Attack on Family on Tijuana-Rosarito Highway**
Following a tragic armed attack on the Tijuana-Rosarito freeway, near the DICO furniture store, a man lost his life, a woman was injured, and a two-year-old child emerged unharmed. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday, August 16.
Around 1:52 PM, emergency services were alerted to an incident in the Aguaje de la Tuna neighborhood. Occupants of a gray Toyota Highlander with Baja California plates A42NUP8 were shot at, causing the driver to lose control and collide with other vehicles.
At the scene, a man approximately 35 years old, dressed in blue jeans and a blue T-shirt, was found dead from head injuries due to gunshots. A 35-year-old woman sustained head and chest injuries and was transported to a hospital by Red Cross paramedics. The two-year-old child was unharmed and later handed over to relatives.
Additionally, a bystander identified as José de Jesús Tapia, aged 49, was shot in the forearm. He managed to reach the Red Cross facilities on his own for medical assistance. He was reportedly passing by when he got injured.
Witnesses claimed that two men, presumed to be the assailants, fled in a gold Chevrolet Tahoe with plates BHU300A, heading towards Cuauhtémoc Boulevard. Municipal agents initiated a pursuit upon locating the suspect vehicle near the Morelos Distributor.
Detecting police presence, the culprits sped off along Cuauhtémoc Boulevard. Eventually, they abandoned their vehicle near a pedestrian bridge in the Aguaje de la Tuna neighborhood and fled on foot.
This Friday, August 23, Ángel Isaí Abarca Gaona, one of the alleged attackers, faced charges related to the August 16 family assault. During his hearing, it was revealed that Gaona, accompanied by another unidentified person, drove the gold 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe with plates BHU300A. They intercepted the gray 2007 Toyota Highlander with plates A42NUP8 on Cuauhtémoc Boulevard, shooting at the family inside.
Francisco Javier Romero, the Highlander’s driver, succumbed to five gunshots to the head. His partner, identified by the initials C.J.P.C., was shot in the side. Their two-year-old child was fortunately unscathed. Another victim, identified by the initials J.J.T.F., was coincidentally injured in the left arm near the elbow by a bullet fragment.
Despite fleeing towards the Aguaje de la Tuna neighborhood after the attack and abandoning their vehicle, Gaona was apprehended near Río Concepción street. He was identified by C.J.P.C., who claimed that she and her partner had previously been threatened by a man known as “24,” allegedly a member of the Sinaloa Cartel, for refusing to sell drugs for them.
Despite victim J.J.T.F. retracting his initial testimony and declaring he couldn’t identify the attacker, it wasn’t enough to clear Gaona. He was charged with qualified injury to J.J.T.F., attempted qualified homicide of C.J.P.C., and qualified homicide with premeditation of Francisco Javier Romero. The judge ordered Gaona to remain in preventive custody and granted three months, until November 23, to complete additional investigations.
**Secondary Article: Converging News on Tijuana-Rosarito Freeway Incident**
**Further Developments in Tijuana-Rosarito Highway Case**
In a separate but related development, local authorities continue their search for the second suspect involved in the Tijuana-Rosarito highway shooting. The gold Chevrolet Tahoe with plates BHU300A is a focal point in their investigation. The community is advised to stay vigilant and report any sightings or information regarding the vehicle or suspect to law enforcement agencies.
Reports indicate heightened tension in the area as the Sinaloa Cartel’s influence increases, with more residents fearing for their safety. Local law enforcement has ramped up patrols and operations to curb cartel-related activity and safeguard the public.
The ongoing trial of Ángel Isaí Abarca Gaona is closely watched as it unfolds, promising potential insights into cartel operations and aiding the judicial system in bringing perpetrators to justice.