Two people have been arrested in connection to the discovery of dismembered bodies in Long Island, New York, with more body parts belonging to the victims found. The arrests were made in Amityville, and police continue to search the property. The identities of the suspects and charges have not been released. The incidents are believed to be isolated and not a threat to the public, and it is unclear if they are linked to gang violence in the area.
Mutilated corpses and severed body parts have been found in multiple locations in Monterrey, Mexico, including affluent districts, indicating a possible drug cartel conflict. Authorities have discovered seven bodies and five bags of body parts, with messages left on the remains. The killings are believed to be linked to an internal dispute within a drug cartel based in neighboring Tamaulipas. The city of Monterrey, known for its industrial growth and foreign investment, has experienced a resurgence of violence reminiscent of the drug war in the 2010s. Mexico has seen over 420,000 murders, mostly attributed to organized crime, since the launch of a military operation against drug trafficking in 2006.
Parts of at least two bodies, believed to be the work of the violent drug cartel Familia Michoacana, were found in various locations around Toluca, the capital of the State of Mexico. The severed leg of one victim was discovered hanging from a pedestrian bridge, while other body parts were found in different neighborhoods, accompanied by handwritten signs signed by the cartel. The mayor of Toluca appealed for calm, as the cartel may be attempting to expand its influence into the state capital. The Familia Michoacana has a history of carrying out brutal attacks on police and residents in Mexico State and Guerrero.
A severed human leg was found hanging from a pedestrian bridge in Toluca, Mexico, with other body parts discovered throughout the city, all accompanied by handwritten signs signed by the Familia Michoacana cartel. The gruesome discoveries come after recent incidents of violence and intimidation by the cartel, which has been trying to expand its influence in the State of Mexico. The gang is known for its involvement in drug production and smuggling, particularly methamphetamine, and has a history of carrying out ruthless attacks on police and local residents.
