A gruesome discovery shocked the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, as authorities found a total of 19 bodies early Monday morning. Among them, four were found hanged by their feet and decapitated on the Seminario bridge, located along Mexico’s Federal Highway 15.
In a separate but possibly related incident, a white SUV was discovered abandoned in the northern part of the city. Inside, authorities found 15 bodies piled together, adding to the growing death toll in what appears to be a coordinated massacre.
A banner with a message, presumably from a criminal group, was also found inside the vehicle. However, its content remains undisclosed, as it was swiftly removed by military personnel.
The National Guard, the State Attorney General’s Office, and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection responded to the scene, immediately securing the area. Both directions of the highway were closed while forensic experts carried out the investigation.
Authorities are working to identify the victims and determine the motive, amid increasing concerns over escalating drug-related violence in northern Mexico.
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