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Manhunt Underway for Former Bodyguard Chief in Uruapan Mayor’s Murder
The Attorney General’s Office of Michoacán has issued a nationwide alert for José Manuel Jiménez miranda, the former head of security for the late Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez. This development comes as authorities continue to build their case against seven bodyguards already in custody, linked to the mayor’s homicide.
The inquiry into Manzo’s death, which occurred on November 1, has revealed a complex web of security failures and potential complicity. according to a senior official, arrest warrants were issued for eight bodyguards, with seven already apprehended and facing charges of aggravated homicide and injury through omission.These charges stem from allegations that the security detail failed to prevent a 17-year-old assailant from approaching and ultimately shooting the mayor.
Details emerging from the investigation paint a troubling picture of the security protocols in place at the time of the shooting. The alleged shooter, identified as Victor Manuel, reportedly attempted to approach Manzo on three separate occasions before successfully firing the fatal shots.”He was not an ex-military man, he was not an ex-marine, he was not someone prepared and had a lot of experience,” stated Carlos Torres Piña, the state’s Attorney General, emphasizing the suspect’s youth and apparent lack of training. Torres Piña further noted that the assailant exploited a lapse in security, aided by wearing a white hoodie and concealing his hands, which allowed him to circumvent the mayor’s protective detail.
The investigation has revealed a sequence of seven shots fired. Six struck Mayor Manzo, while a seventh, fired 15 seconds after the sixth, was discharged by one of the bodyguards at the assailant. This action, authorities claim, was taken with the same weapon used in the initial attack.
the search for Jiménez Miranda, the former bodyguard coordinator, is now a top priority. Authorities believe he possesses crucial information related to the case. “We are following up on him and we hope to be able to complete that arrest warrant soon,” Torres Piña confirmed, adding that collaboration requests have been extended to municipal, state, and federal security agencies.
The circumstances surrounding Jiménez Miranda’s departure from his previous role as municipal director of Public Security are also under scrutiny. he was reportedly dismissed following allegations of domestic violence made by his wife,involving both physical and psychological abuse. despite this, he was subsequently appointed as Manzo’s “chief bodyguard,” allowing him to continue influencing the selection of security personnel.
Authorities have meticulously documented the investigation, compiling 274 procedures, including 143 expert opinions, 128 interviews, and 10 preserved data points. The Nuevo León Prosecutor’s Office provided crucial support, dispatching 10 experts in criminalistics and ballistics to assist with the investigation.The Attorney General’s Office also received support from the Attorney General’s Office, whose opinion was incorporated into the investigation file.
A judge has granted all parties involved three months for complementary investigations following the initial linking of the seven bodyguards to the proceedings. Authorities have also addressed claims of mistreatment made by Jorge Armando N, known as “The Bachelor,” asserting that he was apprehended with a firearm reserved for exclusive military use and illegal narcotics, and that he offered a $10,000
