Students, parents and staff at the Rafael Ramírez Elementary School in Sinaloa held a tribute this week for two young girls killed in a recent shooting in Badiraguato, calling on state officials for answers and greater protections for residents as violence in the area continues to soar.
Federal and state authorities reported last week that the girls, identified as Leydi, 11, and Alexa, 7, were killed after allegedly being caught in the crossfire of an ambush by suspected cartel gunmen. The attack reportedly targeted members of the Mexican army and the Sinaloa Attorney General's Office.
