Thread: MX:Rocky Point Police Chief shot several times

Rocky Point Police Chief shot several times
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 9:42 AM MST
Updated: Jun 21, 2010 10:24 AM MST
Web producer: Danya Kline

ROCKY POINT, Mexico (KGUN9-TV) - Mexican news sources including El Imparcial and RockyPointWeekly.com are reporting the Police Chief of Rocky Point and his bodyguard were shot on Saturday, June 19th.

The Police Chief, Landagaray Erick Macias, and his bodyguard, Luis Huerto Ibarra were shot and wounded while traveling in an official vehicle Saturday night. They were in front of the Bimbo Warehouse when the shots were fired.

Landagaray was shot 6 times and taken to a hospital in Hermosillo. El Imparcial is reporting that the gunshots were from AK-47's.

An official press release from the City Administration of Puerto Penasco on June 20th said that the latest update on the Chief's condition is that he is in stable, but very critical condition. His bodyguard is expected to be ok. Check back with www.kgun9.com for updates.
http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=12683060

Puerto Penasco or Rocky Point has been a popular tourist destination for Arizonans. It is often referred to as Arizona's beach.

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From AzCentral.com (the Phoenix Newspaper)
Mexico:Rocky Point police chief critically wounded in ambush
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-203548.html