National Guard Agent Arrested in Femicide of Wife, Digi Mart USA News (Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico): Authorities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa arrested a National Guard agent suspected of killing a fellow member of the same corps and his wife the previous week in Culiacán.
The National Guard Command reported on Friday that the arrest warrant was executed by the State Attorney General’s Office as part of the investigation into the death of the victim. The suspect was identified as National Guard agent Érick Gustavo “N.”
He was detained in connection with the killing of Cristian Siboney Cárdenas, 34, who was reportedly his wife. The killing occurred on November 2.
According to initial reports, the victim showed signs of asphyxia caused by strangulation. Authorities have not clarified why Érick Gustavo is considered a suspect.
The National Guard condemned violence against women and reiterated its policy of zero tolerance toward such conduct. It said it will continue cooperating with authorities to clarify the case, with respect for due process and the presumption of innocence.
