What is known about the young man killed in an operation in Oaxaca

When did Diego Ignacio Paz die?

According to the first reports, the young man was traveling aboard a car with a person identified with the letters CJR M., when they arrived at the point where an operation was being carried out on Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue at the corner with Huamúchil Street in the municipality of Santa Lucía del Camino.

The The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Oaxaca reported on Sunday, September 1 In a first statement, it was stated that “the two civilians tried to evade the operation and, according to the Approved Police Report (IPH) that was prepared by the Santa Lucía del Camino police, due to this action they ran over a member of the Municipal Traffic Police identified as CSV, who was injured.”

The state agency detailed in the document that the civilians abandoned the vehicle meters ahead and municipal police began a chase, “so CJRM was placed at the disposal of the corresponding ministerial authority, while DIP had an injury caused by a firearm projectile, so he was transferred to a hospital where he later died while receiving specialized medical attention.”

A weapon was also seized, while forensic ballistics work is being carried out to determine whether it was used during the events in which a person lost his life.

In a second statement published on Tuesday, September 3, the FGJ of Oaxaca reported on the Arrest of a second municipal police officer allegedly involved in the case.

“According to the progress of the investigation, during the incident in which the victim lost his life, at least two municipal police officers fired gunshots, and are currently under arrest,” reported the state agency .

In addition, the mayor of Santa Lucía del Camino dismissed the police director, Marcos Fredy Hernández, and five officers for their participation in the case.

Marchers demand justice for Diego

Diego Ignacio Paz He was buried on Monday, September 2, at the Panteón Jardín in the state of Oaxaca and a mass was held in his honor on Wednesday, September 4.

However, in a march held on Tuesday, September 3, by relatives, neighbors, friends and colleagues of Diego Paz, 22, they demanded that the authorities not re-victimize him and that those who shot him pay for their crimes before the corresponding authorities.

The young man’s uncle told media representatives that one of the police officers asked the young men for money to let them pass, but they refused, so the police officer began to insult and intimidate them, requesting support from more police officers. The young men decided to flee but were pursued by the police, causing them to lose control of the vehicle, which stopped them. The officers got out and beat those traveling in the car, causing Diego to die from a gunshot wound.

Sentences after the murder of Diego Ignacio Paz

After the death of the student of the Anahuac University of Oaxacathe community regretted the fact.

The Governor Solomon Jara Cruz condemned the incident through his 𝕏 account while giving instructions to the authorities to investigate the events.

“It is urgent to detention of the elements of the police who acted irresponsibly regarding this unfortunate event,” is part of his message on 𝕏.

Son of CNTE teachers

Through a statement, the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) of the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán delegation demanded justice for the death of the young son of two of its members.