Arrest in murders of consular officials in Juarez

El Paso Times:

The Mexican army has detained an alleged gang leader who is suspected in the March 13 murders of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate in Juárez, Mexican officials said today.

Coordinated Chihuahua Operation officials identified the suspect as Ricardo Valles de la Rosa, an alleged Azteca or Barrio Azteca member. Authorities plan to release details of his arrest later today.

Earlier this month, armed gunmen shot to death Arthur Redelfs, a detention officer with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office; his wife Lesley Enriquez Redelfs, who worked for the consulate; and Jorge Salcido Ceniceros, a maquiladora supervisor and husband of Hilda Antillon, also a consulate employee.

Police said the gunmen in two separate vehicles pursued the victims after they had left a children's party at the Barquito de Papel hall in Juárez.

The killers used AK-47s and 9mm handguns.

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US law enforcement has been putting on a full court press to investigate the killing. They round up about 50 Azteca members in El Paso a few days ago. There have been rumors that the gang will target US law enforcement people who work for the agencies involved in the arrest. This would be a serious mistake for the gang. Going to war with US agencies would play into their hands and give them a reason to make even more arrest. I suspect that this gang will be getting a lot of attention on both sides of the border in the coming days.

The Houston Chronicle has more on the arrest of the gang leader and info about the Azetcas.

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