Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2019 21:58:44 GMT
Nine US citizens, three women and six children, were killed in an attack by suspected drug cartel gunmen in northern Mexico on Monday.
Officials have not named the victims, but family members have identified those killed as members of the LeBaron family.
The victims are reportedly all dual US-Mexican citizens who live in a community which broke away from the mainstream Mormon Church and settled in Mexico nearly a century ago.
The motive for Monday's attack remains unclear - though officials have speculated it may be a case of mistaken identity.
'Driving together for safety reasons'
The attacks happened near the town of Bavispe in the state of Sonora, which borders the US.
Family members said three mothers were travelling with their 14 children in three separate vehicles when they were ambushed.
Kendra Lee Miller, whose sister-in-law Rhonita Maria Miller died in the attack, told CNN the group had separate destinations but were driving together for safety reasons.
Ms Miller said Rhonita, 30, was travelling with four of her seven children to pick up her husband in Arizona, where he had been working. The couple's other children were reportedly being cared for by grandparents.
Officials have not named the victims, but family members have identified those killed as members of the LeBaron family.
The victims are reportedly all dual US-Mexican citizens who live in a community which broke away from the mainstream Mormon Church and settled in Mexico nearly a century ago.
The motive for Monday's attack remains unclear - though officials have speculated it may be a case of mistaken identity.
'Driving together for safety reasons'
The attacks happened near the town of Bavispe in the state of Sonora, which borders the US.
Family members said three mothers were travelling with their 14 children in three separate vehicles when they were ambushed.
Kendra Lee Miller, whose sister-in-law Rhonita Maria Miller died in the attack, told CNN the group had separate destinations but were driving together for safety reasons.
Ms Miller said Rhonita, 30, was travelling with four of her seven children to pick up her husband in Arizona, where he had been working. The couple's other children were reportedly being cared for by grandparents.
