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Héctor Ríos Morales

Longtime Friend and Right-Hand Man of Sinaloa Cartel's 'Chapitos' Leader Killed in Mexico City

Prior to his death, the U.S. Department of State offered a reward of up to $4 million for information leading to the arrest of Óscar Noé Medina González, also known as "El Panu." (Credit: Via DEA)

A brutal homicide at a restaurant in Mexico City over the weekend resulted in the death of very important figure in the criminal structure of Los Chapitos, the Sinaloa Cartel faction led by the sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Multiple Mexican media outlets reported that on Dec. 21 authorities responded to a shooting at a restaurant in Mexico City that left one man dead and another injured. Days later, the victim has been identified as Óscar Noé Medina González, also known as "El Panu," described as a close friend and right-hand man to Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, the current leader of Los Chapitos.

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