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Shooting Near Zócalo Kills One, Injures Two, Suspects Flee

7/28/2026

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A July 28, 2026 shooting near the Zócalo and the Presidential Palace killed a 42-year-old man and wounded two 39-year-old men.
The city’s Security Secretariat called the incident a “direct attack.”
Police said the gunmen escaped on a motorcycle and an investigation is ongoing.
The shooting in Santo Domingo Square—a hub for false-document production—was rare for Mexico City, where gangs Union Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Union operate.

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Story summary

A July 28, 2026 shooting near the Zócalo and the Presidential Palace killed a 42-year-old man and wounded two 39-year-old men.
The city’s Security Secretariat called the incident a “direct attack.”
Police said the gunmen escaped on a motorcycle and an investigation is ongoing.
The shooting in Santo Domingo Square—a hub for false-document production—was rare for Mexico City, where gangs Union Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Union operate.