## Man Shot Dead Outside His Home in Mariano Matamoros Neighborhood
A 46-year-old man was fatally shot outside his home located in the Mariano Matamoros neighborhood, on the eastern side of Tijuana. The incident took place on the corner of Chichén Itzá and Chichimecas streets, where at least ten shell casings were found scattered near the victim’s lifeless body. The perpetrators fled the scene in a vehicle.
Paramedics arrived quickly but declared the victim deceased on the spot. Law enforcement and officials from the State Attorney General’s Office also attended to process the crime scene.
Earlier, in the early hours of Sunday, September 8, 2024, another shooting incident occurred on Díaz Ordaz boulevard in the La Mesa neighborhood, resulting in the death of a man aged between 35 and 40, and injuries to another individual aged between 50 and 55.
Moreover, in an apparently unrelated event in the Benton neighborhood, the bodies of two men, roughly 35 years of age, were discovered atop a sewer cover.
In the Tres de Octubre neighborhood within Los Pinos, another male victim, aged 34, was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to his back.
On Saturday night, around 10:00 PM, the body of a 42-year-old man was found in the Villas del Álamo neighborhood, also in Los Pinos. Hours prior, a 27-year-old man had been shot to death in a residence on Nopal street within the same housing development.
Additionally, a man approximately 25 years old was discovered deceased on a dirt road in Lomas Verdes, another part of Los Pinos. The victim had neck wounds and other injuries on his torso and back.
In southern Tijuana around 3:34 PM, a body in an advanced state of decomposition was found in the Jardines de las Cruces neighborhood, San Antonio de Los Buenos. The victim was bound with a black cloth rope around the neck, lower, and upper limbs.
Lastly, in the Zona Centro of Tijuana, a 38-year-old man’s body was identified on Carrillo Puerto street. Next to the body lay a cellphone and a black pistol.
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### Secondary Article: Surge in Violent Crimes in Tijuana Raises Concerns
A cascade of violent crimes has swept through Tijuana recently, causing growing alarm among residents and authorities alike. With multiple homicides reported across various neighborhoods, the city is witnessing a disturbing spike in violence.
Among the incidents, three separate attacks resulted in the deaths of five men in one night, with the youngest victim only 25 years old. Another shocking discovery was a decomposing body bound with a black cloth, raising suspicions about the heinous nature of the crime.
Law enforcement is grappling with the wave of violence across Tijuana’s diverse neighborhoods. Benton, Los Pinos, and San Antonio de Los Buenos have all been hit, with similar grim scenes found from bullet-ridden bodies to discovered in advanced decay.
As the violence continues, residents are calling for enhanced security measures and a more robust police presence to restore safety and order within the affected communities.
Stay informed about the latest updates on this troubling trend as the situation develops, only on TJGringo.com.