Armed Attack in Loreto Leaves Teen Dead, Father Wounded

 

LORETO, Baja California Sur, Mexico — A brazen early-morning shooting Saturday in this quiet coastal town left a 17-year-old boy dead and his father critically wounded in what authorities are investigating as a targeted armed assault.  

The violence erupted around 3:04 a.m. on A Street near the intersection of Pargos and Delfines in Loreto's Miramar neighborhood. According to police sources, gunmen believed to be part of a hit squad stormed a private residence in an attack that turned deadly.  

Victims Identified

The victims have been identified as high school student Jesús Omar Torres, who died at the scene, and his 50-year-old father Ulises Rodríguez Zavala, a construction worker originally from Ciudad Constitución. Rodríguez Zavala was rushed to a local hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition, doctors said.  
 

Scene of Violence  
The shooting spree left collateral damage, with two nearby vehicles — a white Jeep Cherokee and a gold Nissan Pathfinder — riddled with bullet holes. Crime scene investigators recovered multiple 7.62×39mm shell casings at the location, ammunition typically used in AK-47-style rifles known locally as "cuerno de chivo".

Official Response  
The Baja California Sur Attorney General's Office confirmed in a statement that homicide detectives and forensic teams processed both the crime scene and hospital where the victims were treated.  

"The minor victim was pronounced dead upon arrival at the medical facility," the statement read. "The adult male victim sustained life-threatening injuries requiring extensive treatment."  
 

Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have cordoned off the neighborhood as investigators comb through evidence, including security camera footage from nearby homes. No suspects have been identified yet, and police have not disclosed a possible motive for the attack.  

This incident marks the latest in a string of violent episodes that have rattled the picturesque tourist destination in recent months. Local business owners expressed concern about rising insecurity in what has traditionally been one of Baja California Sur's safest communities.  
 

Community Impact
Neighbors described hearing "what sounded like firecrackers" followed by screams. "This used to be such a peaceful area," said one resident who asked not to be named for safety reasons. "Now we're seeing things we never expected here."  

The Attorney General's Office has urged anyone with information to come forward, offering anonymous tip lines for witnesses. As of press time, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.