A confrontation unfolded in the municipality of Villa de Ramos, San Luis Potosí, near the border with Zacatecas, leaving seven people dead on a Thursday night. The incident involved agents from the Mexican Army and gunmen operating as hitmen for organized crime. Local authorities described a lethal exchange that resulted in the loss of two sides, including a soldier who was killed while on duty and six members of the criminal group who perished in the fighting.
The San Luis Potosí State Attorney General’s Office reported that an investigation has been opened into the events in Villa de Ramos. Officials said that soldiers from the Secretariat of National Defense were attacked by armed civilians in the town, prompting a military response. The office noted that the identities of the alleged attackers remain unknown at this stage, and the Investigative Police is actively working to identify them. In the aftermath, authorities reported that weapons and vehicles were seized in the nearby community of Dulce Grande during the operation.
Following the shootout, forensic teams from the FGESLP deputy scientific prosecutor’s office arrived at the scene to collect evidence and document the crime. The bodies of the deceased were transferred to the forensic service for autopsies, in accordance with standard procedure. As part of the ongoing security effort, officers from the State Civil Guard and other agencies conducted patrols along the Zacatecas border to maintain area presence and deter further violence.
The region’s location in the mid-north corridor of Mexico makes it a strategic point for trafficking groups. Authorities emphasize that the area has become a contested space where criminal outfits operate across state lines. Recent security reports indicate tensions between factions linked to the Gulf Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel CJNG, signaling a broader pattern of inter-cartel rivalry in northern Mexico. Observers note the heightened risk to public safety and the importance of coordinated, lawful investigations to uncover the full sequence of events and to bring those responsible to account. Attribution: Official statements from the FGESLP, with corroboration from law enforcement agencies following standard forensic and investigative procedures.