Forty-two dead in gun battle in Western Mexico - families say it was a police massacre (May 26, 2015)
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Mexican security forces killed at least 42 suspected gang members in a three-hour gun battle on Friday, the deadliest incident in a series of recent clashes in Western Mexico. One policeman died in the confrontation. Though authorities did not identify the gang in question, most media reports say it's the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation, which has gained notoriety after downing a military helicopter earlier this month.
Forty-two dead in gun battle in Western Mexico - families say it was a police massacre (May 26, 2015)
Forty-two dead in gun battle in Western…
Forty-two dead in gun battle in Western Mexico - families say it was a police massacre (May 26, 2015)
Mexican security forces killed at least 42 suspected gang members in a three-hour gun battle on Friday, the deadliest incident in a series of recent clashes in Western Mexico. One policeman died in the confrontation. Though authorities did not identify the gang in question, most media reports say it's the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation, which has gained notoriety after downing a military helicopter earlier this month.