BTN News: Two men, Miguel Ángel “N” (also called “El Pecas”) and José Iván “N”, ran out of drugs and money. They needed more crack cocaine and decided to rob a woman. The woman, Paola Salcedo, was leaving a circus with her son. When she fought back, the men shot her three times. Paola, who is the sister of football player Carlos Salcedo, died later in a hospital in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico.
The Suspects Confessed and Were Arrested
Reporter Carlos Jiménez said the suspects admitted to smoking crack nearby. They ran out of drugs and money, so they decided to rob someone. They found Paola alone near a luxury SUV. They asked for her bag and car keys. When she resisted, “El Pecas” shot her three times.
Short Video Shows Shooting Sounds Outside the Circus Tent
A short video, just 10 seconds long, was recorded outside the circus. It shows the tent lights and the sound of six gunshots in the background. This video is now on social media.
Statement from State of Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office
On July 5, the State of Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said the two men were arrested. Paola had attended a show at the “Gran Circo Bardum” with her 4-year-old son and his caregiver. After the show, they went to their SUV. That is when the men tried to rob her. She resisted and was shot.
The investigation showed the men escaped on a black and red Vento motorcycle without plates. Witnesses said a doctor at the scene helped Paola and took her to a local hospital. She was pronounced dead later.
The Murder of Paola Salcedo and the Impact on Her Brother Carlos Salcedo
Paola Salcedo’s murder is one of 886 killings in the State of Mexico from January to May 2024. The case got a lot of attention because she was Carlos Salcedo’s sister. It got worse when their mother said Carlos planned the crime.
Carlos Salcedo has been in the news for family issues before. He once accused his sister of trying to blackmail a public figure for money. He also called her “mentally unstable” because she had received psychiatric treatment many times.
