Catholic Priest Is Found Executed in His Car in Tijuana
A Roman Catholic priest was found fatally shot inside his car in a popular restaurant district, the latest victim in a violent crime wave sweeping this border city.
Luis Velasquez Romero, 52, was handcuffed before being shot six times in his head and neck Monday, authorities said. Because of the execution style of the attack, they suspect the killing was an organized-crime hit.
Velasquez, church officials said, had no disciplinary record. The priest, a native of Guadalajara, had served at various parishes in Tijuana for 17 years.
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