This Wednesday the detention of the alleged murderer of journalist Mauricio Cruzin the state of Michoacan.
Two months after his murder in Uruapan, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Michoacán revealed that a person allegedly involved in the incident was arrested.
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According to a small bulletin, the local Prosecutor’s Office arrested Juan Carlos “M”alias “The Sierra”; However, they do not mention how the arrest occurred.
“The Michoacán Prosecutor’s Office completed orarrest warrant against Juan Carlos M., “el Sierra”, alleged responsible for the homicide by journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís, which occurred on October 29, in Uruapan“, they reported.
Likewise, they detailed that “El Sierra” will be admitted to the Penitentiary Center and brought before the jurisdictional body, which will resolve their legal situation.
The person under investigation was admitted to the Penitentiary Center and will be brought before the jurisdictional body that will resolve his legal situation.
— Attorney General’s Office of Michoacán (@FiscaliaMich) January 8, 2025
What happened to the journalist?
On August 29, during the night, journalist Mauricio Cruz was conducting a live broadcast through their social networks. The above, in the center of the municipality of Uruapan.
During said broadcast, he spoke with the municipal president to present some concerns about the fire that occurred in the area’s Market. Which had not been remodeled for a long time.
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When he finished his transmission and after a few minutes, the communicator was intercepted by some people traveling in a vehicle. Afterwards, they shot him repeatedly.
The journalist’s body was left on the asphalt and the area was cordoned off.
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