"The Panther" drug gang leader linked to 4 killings near Cancun beach resort.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News

Four men were killed in Cancun, Mexico, near the beach, and authorities suspect drug gang rivalries were involved. Hector Flores Aceves, a drug gang leader known as "The Panther," was linked to the killings, and a $50,000 reward was offered for his arrest. Flores Aceves and a rival were previously implicated in a series of attacks and killings at bars in Cancun in May 2022. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert warning travelers to exercise caution in Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts due to drug gang violence.
