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Monday, January 28, 2008

5 people slain, girl shot during violent weekend

El Paso Times Staff

Article Launched: 01/28/2008 12:00:00 AM MST

A total of five people were either shot or beaten to death in separate incidents over the weekend in Juárez, officials said.

Also, an 8-year-old girl at a burger stand was shot in the ribs apparently by a stray bullet during a fight between street gangs, officials said.

At about 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Javier Leal Saucedo, 33, was found dead near Zaragoza Boulevard and Rayon Street. Officials said he had been beaten about the face and head.

At about 9 a.m. Sunday, the bodies of two men were found in Ejido Jesus Carranza. The victims have not been identified but authorities said they found two 9 mm shells near the bodies.

Also on Sunday, a 30- to 35-year-old man was found dead in his car, the victim of a possible shooting. The cause of death and the name of the victim are not known. The incident took place near Paseo de la Plaza and Paseo de los Arcos streets.

On Saturday, Victor Cervantes Mena, 34, was shot and killed about 8:30 p.m. near Arroyo Jarudo and Privada de Puerto Rico streets. He was shot in the forehead during an apparent drive-by shooting, officials said.

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