Mexican Navy Special Forces Kills Leader of Los Zetas

Full statement of Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano SEMAR on

Monday, October 8, 2012

 

Post-Mortem Photo Heriberto Lazcano 

We present a full statement of the SEMAR:

The Navy INFORMA abatement of two alleged members of ORGANIZED CRIME

Mexico City-The Department of the Navy – Navy of Mexico reports that yesterday, during an attack with grenades and firearms against naval personnel, were killed two suspected criminals. Later, it was revealed that there is strong evidence that one of them belongs to the body of Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano (a) “The Lazca”, main leader of the criminal organization “Los Zetas”.

Yesterday at approximately 13:30 pm, in response to several citizen complaints, it was learned that people armed members of organized crime were in the area of ​​Progreso, Coahuila, proceeding to carry out patrolling the area to verify the information.

Naval personnel in official vehicles to circulate in that vicinity, was attacked with grenades from a moving vehicle, which is why we proceeded to repel aggression, having been wounded by gun fire an element of this institution, with wounds not life-threatening.

During this confrontation, two suspects were killed. Ensuring plus two rifles, a grenade launcher tube, with 12 grenades helpful, with a tube rocket launcher with two rockets, chargers and cartridges for various firearms.

The two criminals killed and secured the material were made available to the relevant local authorities.

Information was obtained, that once were performed for the first forensic evidence, were reached indications that one of the bodies is Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano (a) “The Lazca”, main leader of the criminal organization “Los Zetas” .

The Department of the Navy is in coordination with the authorities of the State of Coahuila and will be aware of the findings of the relevant expert analysis.

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