Witnesses Report Shootout in Old Guerrero
Witnesses report a major gunbattle across Falcon Lake from Zapata.
Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzales tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS his office began getting phone calls from people on the lake around 5:30 Thursday evening. One boater reports seeing a Mexican military helicopter firing missiles into Old Guerero.
Sheriff Gonzales tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the Mexican military has been concentrating on the area because it’s a stronghold for the Zetas, but they have not confirmed the incident on Thursday.