Other MoA event in Mexico on Sat 2nd May 2026

A shootout between armed civilians sparked panic in the Alta Cuauhtémoc neighborhood of Acapulco, where residents reported multiple gunshots that prompted the immediate mobilization of security forces. At the scene, authorities detained one person identified as a suspect, and seized a firearm and a vehicle, which were turned over for investigation. The incident occurred in an area where violence has been recurrent in Acapulco, a city plagued by disputes between criminal groups that maintain a presence in various urban areas. The attack adds to a day marked by violent events in the capital of Guerrero, where other recent incidents have also been reported, keeping the population on high alert. In this case, the Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation to determine the origin of the confrontation and the possible involvement of criminal cells operating in the region.