Former Mexican Governor Shot to Death Inside Puerto Vallarta Bar
18 Dec 2020
At least one gunman shot and killed a former governor inside an upscale bar in Puerto Vallarta. The murder comes at a time when the state of Jalisco deals with an uptick in violence due to the dominant criminal organization in the region, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
Former Governor Jose Aristoteles Sandoval was inside a popular restaurant when at least one gunman shot and seriously injured him, state officials confirm. The 46-year-old politician who left power in 2018 died soon after at a hospital.
Governor Enrique Alfaro took to social media to confirm the killing and expressed condolences.