Cancun, Q.R. — UPDATED: Medical personnel were called to the scene of a fatal parking lot shooting in Cancun Saturday. An unidentified man was shot to death while inside his car in an underground city parkade.

The shooting happened shortly after 4:00 p.m. in an underground parking area of Plaza Las Américas in Cancun. Police found his black car riddled with bullets. More than two dozen shots were counted against the black vehicle. The driver’s lifeless body was located still inside.
Parking lot patrons called emergency services after hearing gunfire and seeing armed men attack the car’s driver.

The area was cordoned off by police. According to initial reports, the victim, of around 35, was in the process of backing out of his parking stall when he was ambushed and fired upon.

Police maintained a large operation at the scene while evidence was collected and the body and car removed. Cancun police have not made any public comments on the afternoon shooting, nor has there been any reports of suspects.
UPDATE January 26: “The FGE of Quintana Roo has opened an investigation for the crime of qualified homicide against a person which occurred in an establishment located within a shopping mall in Cancun.
“This autonomous body has fully identified the alleged perpetrators thanks to the analysis of the images obtained through video surveillance cameras. Based on the first investigations, this event is allegedly linked to a confrontation between rival groups related to crimes of drug dealing.
“The Attorney General’s Office is working in collaboration with representatives of the shopping mall and in coordination with the security forces of the government to bring those responsible to justice.”