Head of Mexico City police unit slain

Associated Press

May 03, 2002

MEXICO CITY- The recently appointed head of an elite city police force has died in a hail of bullets. A current federal policeman and two former city agents have been arrested in the case.

Police Chief Marcelo Ebrard said Thursday that Guillermo Robles Liceaga had been involved in an anti-narcotics operation when he drove into an ambush at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday.

Bullets from automatic weapons sprayed Robles' car, which crashed into a house, injuring a 7-year-girl.

Robles, hit with eight bullets, and his bodyguard, Martin Guerrero, were killed. Two other police commanders were wounded.

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