**Sub-Commander of Tecate’s State Investigation Agency Shot Dead in Tijuana**
On the morning of October 14, 2024, Gerardo González Zamorano, the sub-commander of the State Investigation Agency based in Tecate, was fatally shot in the Loma Bonita neighborhood of Tijuana. Preliminary reports suggest that around 7:00 AM, the police official was inside a pickup truck parked at a residence on Avenida Loma Bonita when he was attacked.
González Zamorano, who sustained gunshot wounds to his face and head, was found lifeless in the driver’s seat. Additionally, a piece of cardboard with a threatening message was discovered next to his body, warning several police officials, including the deceased. The message read as a direct threat to a number of law enforcement members in the region associated with various criminal investigations.
The sub-commander had been appointed to the Tecate division approximately six months prior, following multiple threats against him during his tenure in Tijuana.
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In related developments, violence in the Baja California region continues to escalate. Just a few days prior to this incident, authorities arrested a man in Tijuana found with cocaine, although the municipal police and Sedena (Mexico’s army) reported different quantities of the seized drugs. The ongoing tension in the area is further exemplified with the discovery of two bodies in Tijuana’s Eastern Zone, one of which was reportedly burnt.
Efforts to stabilize the situation are actively ongoing, with law enforcement agencies under increased pressure to address the growing concerns over drug-related crimes and associated violence in the area. This latest incident involving a high-ranking official brings a renewed focus on the urgent need for effective security measures and cooperation among various branches of government to ensure safety in the region.