A man of Cuban origin is being sought by the authorities in Cancún, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, as a suspected perpetrator of a shooting that occurred on Friday night, resulting in one death and two people severely injured, according to local media reports.
According to unofficial information gathered by local media such as Tapachula Hoy, the alleged aggressor had occupied the victims' home for approximately a year without paying rent.
According to that version, the occupant would have summoned the owners on Friday under the pretext of returning the keys to the property, stating that he would finally vacate it.
According to the cited reports, when the owners arrived at the location, they were met with gunfire.
The incident occurred in the Villas Otoch subdivision, in Supermanzana 247 of Cancún.
The attack and its victims
The events occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Abedul Street, when neighbors reported between eight and 10 gunfire shots, which activated the "red code" protocol in the area.
One of the men accompanying the couple who owned the property lost his life at the scene of the attack.
The woman suffered a bullet wound to the chest, while the other survivor was injured in the chest and abdomen.
Both injured individuals attempted to seek medical attention on their own in a gray Volkswagen Jetta, but were intercepted by police and ERUM paramedics on Kabah Avenue, where they received first aid before being transferred to the General Hospital of Cancun.
Without detainees and under investigation
After the attack, the alleged perpetrator fled the scene.
Authorities have launched a search operation in the vicinity of the neighborhood, but no arrests have been reported so far.
The property was placed under police guard while investigators and experts processed the scene to gather evidence.
The media reported that the account regarding the housing conflict and the identity of the alleged aggressor is under investigation by the authorities.
A region marked by violence
Villas Otoch Paraíso is considered one of the most dangerous areas in Cancun. Since 2021, the neighborhood has recorded over 4,213 calls for help to the emergency number 911, including cases of violence, fights, and aggressive individuals.
The incident occurs against the backdrop of rising social tension in the city surrounding events involving Cuban citizens.
In May, four Cubans were arrested after shooting a singer identified as Willy "N", 29 years old, who was hit by nine bullets in Supermanzana 23.
Days later, a viral video of a Cuban attacking a Mexican sparked a gathering of around 200 people in front of a house involving the throwing of stones and bottles. In response to the incident, the government of Quintana Roo urged not to stigmatize the Cuban community for the actions of individuals.
These episodes created an atmosphere of hostility that the CISVAC organization documented in the form of "No Cubans Allowed" posters, refusals to rent housing, and insults on the street directed at migrants from the island.
The authorities in Quintana Roo continue their investigations to fully identify the alleged aggressor and clarify the circumstances of the attack on Friday in Villas Otoch.
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