American Man Killed by Mexican Police in Ciudad Juárez Incident

Fri Mar 14 2025 16:41:35 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
American Man Killed by Mexican Police in Ciudad Juárez Incident

A Texas driver lost his life after a Mexican police officer opened fire, leading to a controversial investigation.


Tensions escalate after an American man was fatally shot by a police officer in Ciudad Juárez. Authorities are investigating the incident, which raises questions about use of force and driver behavior.



An American citizen was shot and killed by a Mexican police officer in Ciudad Juárez, adjacent to El Paso, Texas, during a tense encounter on Sunday. According to Chihuahua prosecutor Carlos Manuel Salas, the incident unfolded as the officer was on foot with a colleague serving a warrant when a Ford Mustang with New Mexico plates allegedly accelerated towards them.

As the vehicle speedily approached, the officer discharged his weapon, resulting in the death of the driver, identified by local media as Julián Alfredo Rodríguez Medina, a nursing assistant from El Paso. Prosecutor Salas stated that the shooting was captured on video by a passenger in the vehicle and confirmed that the officer involved has been taken into custody while the internal affairs division of the prosecutor's office conducts an investigation.

At a press conference, Salas urged the public to refrain from drawing hurried conclusions about the incident, describing it as "regrettable." He seemed to justify the officer's actions, questioning why the driver would accelerate towards them at such high speeds. Moreover, he highlighted that similar situations in other nations, including the United States, might also provoke a forceful police response.

Mexican media reports indicated that the victims had local familial ties, intensifying community concern surrounding the event. As this investigation unfolds, questions linger regarding the balance between law enforcement protocols and the tragic loss of life.

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