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November 6, 2019

9 Members of Mormon Family Murdered in Mexico
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In Mexico, at least nine members of a prominent Mormon family, including
six children, were murdered in an ambush in the northern state of Sonora
Monday. Members of the Le Barón family, who had dual Mexican and
American citizenship, were attacked by gunmen as they were driving on
the highway near the small town of La Mora - less than 100 miles south
of Arizona. Among the six children murdered were 7-month-old twins.
Eight other children were wounded, including a 9-month-old who was shot
in the chest. A 13-year-old survivor reportedly hid his siblings in the
bushes and then walked for 14 miles to find help. Mexican authorities
said they have arrested a suspect in the massacre. The Le Barón family
has been outspoken about organized crime in the region and been the
victim of attacks in the past, including kidnapping and murder.

There are an average of 100 murders every day in Mexico. More than 70%
of firearms recovered at crime scenes across Mexico originate in the
United States - the majority purchased legally in states like Texas and
Arizona and then trafficked across the border.


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