Leader of the Mexican Police Unit of Elite allegedly murdered by a convicted murderer who escaped from California prison

It is believed that a convicted murderer who escaped from the custody of Corrections of California last year killed the leader of a Mexican elite police unit accused of finding and arresting the fugitive Americans, authorities said.

The authorities said that the unit, known as “Gringo Hunters”, which is dedicated to arresting the suspects of the fugitives in Mexico, was trying to arrest a suspect in the border city of the north of Tijuana when the man opened fire, hitting and killing Abilail Esparza Reyes.

Esparza Reyes was the head of the unit in the northern border state of Baja California.

Although the authorities did not appoint the suspect, the local media identified him as César Hernández, who officials in California said the custody escapes in December during a transfer to the court.

Hernández, 34, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 80 years of life imprisonment, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He headed to the Superior Palace of Kern County for an appearance before a judge on December 2, when he jumped from the truck and evaded the staff.

Months later, on April 9, the so -called Police Unit of the “Gringo Hunters” reached it in Tijuana, Mexico after receiving reports that I was in a house, Kbak reported Affiliate from News.

A shooting exploded and Esparza Reyes received a deadly shot, while Hernández managed to escape the scene.

The Mexican media, including El Universal, reported that the video surveillance showed that Hernández managed to escape while running almost naked through the streets before benting down a canvas that covered a vehicle. He left dressed in a fluorescent green uniform, similar to those used by the local traffic police, before moving away. Hernández remains in general and a human hunt is underway.

Marina del Pilar, the governor of Baja California, published a message on social networks that offers her condolences for the death of Esparza Reyes.

“For the family and loved ones of the Abigail officer, we recognize his courage and dedication to the service of his state,” he said. “Abigail’s life will be honored, and his death will not be unpunished.”

Esparza Reyes led the regional unit of the unit for eight years, carrying out more than 400 operations aimed at arresting American fugitives who had fled to Mexico, Reuters reported, citing Mexican authorities.

According to a profile in the Washington Post group, Esparza Reyes grew up in Tijuana and secretly wanted to be a police officer.

The American bailiffs, who were in the area of ​​the sting but “are not involved in the shooting,” he said in a statement that his agents helped help Esparza Reyes before dying of his wounds.

“We regret his loss along with his family, friends and colleagues,” said the statement, according to Kbak. “We will continue to help our international partners with the associated investigations. Those who commit violence against law agents will be responsible.”

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