People walk past members of Mexico's National Guard and forensic personnel at the scene where bags containing the remains of a bound and wrapped person were found in a waterway in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco state, Mexico, on July 27, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP)
One dead, two injured in gun attack near Mexico presidential palace
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- Shooting occurred in Santo Domingo Square.
- Motorcycle-riding suspects fled the scene.
- Police launch investigation into rare downtown attack.
A targeted shooting left one person dead and two others wounded on Monday near the Zócalo public square and the presidential palace in central Mexico City.
Mexico City's Security Secretariat described the incident as a "direct attack" that resulted in the death of a 42-year-old man. Two 39-year-old men were also injured in the gunfire.
Police launch investigation
According to local police, the shooting occurred in Santo Domingo Square, a plaza surrounded by colonial-era architecture that is widely known for the production and illicit sale of forged documents.
Following the gunfire, the suspected assailants escaped on a motorcycle, and police have opened an active investigation to trace their getaway route and identify those responsible.
Although targeted shootings frequently occur in regions dominated by major drug cartels, violent attacks of this nature remain atypical in the historic center of the Mexican capital, despite the presence of local street gangs such as Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión.
