American Woman Fatally Shot in Popular Mexican Resort Town

An American woman was killed in a shootout in the Mexican resort town of Tulum during an apparent drug deal gone wrong. The incident also resulted in the death of an alleged drug dealer from Belize. The woman, identified as 44-year-old Niko Honarbakhsh from Los Angeles, was reportedly caught in the crossfire and died from a stray bullet. The prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, identified suspects, and is pursuing leads to apprehend them. This incident adds to a series of violent events involving tourists in Tulum, prompting the U.S. to issue "Do Not Travel" warnings for parts of Mexico.