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Beauty queen is among the victims of massacre in Guanajuato

Posted on 20/12/2023 at 13:00
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  • Names of the victims of the massacre in Guanajuato revealed.
  • Young victims between 20 and 30 years old.
  • Dismayed and shocked community.

A tragedy engulfs the community of Salvatierra, Guanajuato, where an armed group broke into a Christmas festivity, spreading terror by opening fire indiscriminately.

Young people between 20 and 30 years old were the fatal victims of this shooting that shook the early hours of Sunday, December 17.

Among the dozens of victims were members of the musical group ‘Dinastía Cornejo’ and a former beauty queen.

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The former beauty queen was identified as Thalía Cornejo, who had been crowned queen at the Candelaria Salvatierra event in 2017, according to the ‘am’ portal.

Initial reports revealed that at least a dozen people were injured during the attack and taken to several local hospitals.

However, details about the current condition of the injured have not yet been provided by municipal authorities.

In a terrifying twist, in addition to the human losses, two vehicles and two motorcycles were set on fire at the scene.

The Victims of the massacre

Former beauty queen in Salvatierra massacre, Death, Thalía Cornejo, Salvatierra, Guanajuato
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According to the ‘Infobae’ portal, vehicles were set on fire, intensifying the chaos in the Ex Hacienda of San José del Carmen, the scene of this massacre.

The recounting of the tragedy reveals the harshness of the event: 12 people have lost their lives, ten men and two women, among them Thalía Cornejo and Macarena Becerril.

The names of the other victims have been revealed by different media, evidencing the dimension of this irreparable loss.

Among them are David Hernández, Galileo Almanza, Irving Ruiz, Héctor Almaraz, Emiliano Vargas, Antonio Sánchez, Marcó López and Alberto Ramírez.

Former beauty queen dies in massacre

Former beauty queen, Death, Thalía Cornejo, Salvatierra, Guanajuato
Former beauty queen in Salvatierra massacre PHOTO Shutterstock

The community, shocked and dismayed by the violence of these events, has used social media to express their pain.

The dissemination of the video of Thalía Cornejo’s coronation has generated a wave of emotional reactions, highlighting the helplessness in the community.

In addition to the regret at the abrupt and violent departure of a young woman who had been celebrated and recognized in her community.

Through social media, the video of Cornejo, the former beauty queen, was spread and users expressed their pain for the loss of those involved.

Investigation underway after massacre

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«I always wonder, How can they live like this?», «How sad,» «Rest in peace,» they said in the video of X, formerly Twitter.

«In three days we will be talking about other victims, forgetting them. And so on.» «What helplessness,» another person added about the massacre in Guanajuato.

The Municipal Government, together with the Public Security Directorate, is in the investigation process to clarify the facts and provide justice to the victims and their families.

However, the community of Salvatierra is immersed in dismay and uncertainty in the face of an event that has marked a before and after in local history.

Shock in the community

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The weekend massacre in the Salvatierra region has marked its inhabitants, leaving a void in the heart of this community.

The massacre in Salvatierra has not only taken lives, but has managed to shock an entire region.

Reminding us of the fragility of peace and the urgent importance of measures that ensure the security and protection of citizens during festive and everyday moments.

To see the video of Thalía Cornejo during her coronation, click on the link HERE.

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