Two federal agents of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) were killed and one member of the agency was wounded after being shot during investigative work in Omealca, Veracruz, in the early hours of Saturday, September 5, 2026. SSPC Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed the attack and attributed it to suspected members of organized crime, according to Milenio.
Following the attack, federal and state authorities activated an operation to locate and apprehend those responsible. According to Infobae, the operation involves the Secretariat of the Navy, the Secretariat of National Defense, the National Guard, the Secretariat of Public Security, and the Attorney General's Office of the State of Veracruz, as well as authorities from Oaxaca. In the early hours of Saturday, the agents were in Omealca as part of investigative work whose specific objective was not disclosed. García Harfuch expressed gratitude for the support and coordination among the agencies and confirmed that the deployment has been sustained from the outset. The case brings together federal forces, the state attorney general's office, and agencies from two states in a single territorial operation.
In his statement, García Harfuch expressed solidarity with the families of the fallen agents, acknowledged the service of those killed, and highlighted the coordination among institutions. He confirmed that the wounded member is receiving medical attention and has the full backing of the agency, and stated that "This crime will not go unpunished. Those responsible will be brought to justice." Information released to date does not specify the identities of the deceased or the wounded agent, the number of attackers, the criminal group involved, or whether any arrests have been made. The secretary indicated that the attack occurred while agents were conducting investigative work, without detailing its nature.
The operation to apprehend those responsible remains ongoing and no arrests have been reported. The SSPC expects to release additional information as the investigation advances, including details about the attackers, which have not yet been disclosed.
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