Culiacan Drug Raid

Culiacan Drug Raid

On May 27, 2008, 7 police officers were killed and 4 injured during a raid on a house in Culiacan, Northern Mexico.

Two people were arrested as a result of the raid and several automatic assault rifles and boxes of ammunition were confiscated.

The city, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, is the center of extensive drug trafficking operations and home to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel.

In recent weeks, President Felipe Calderon has sent more than 2,000 troops into the region in an attempt to regain control of the city.

Fast Facts

Raid occurred on May 27, 2008
Located in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico
7 police officers killed
4 injured
One civilian was killed
2 suspects arrested
Police met with machine gun fire and a grenade explosion as they entered the house

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News | Crime | Organized Crime

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Culiacan Drug Raid News

Los Angeles Times: 7 Mexico agents die in Sinaloa shootout (May 28, 2008)
BBC News: Police Killed in Mexico Drug Raid (May 28, 2008)
CNN: 7 Mexican Officers Killed in Drug Raid (May 27, 2008)
The Dallas Morning News: Mexico Killings Include Several From U.S. (May 27, 2008)
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