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The leader of a notorious street gang that has waged violence in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua was among the 27 prisoners who fled the prison Sunday following an armed attack that left 10 guards and seven inmates dead.
Los Mexicles leader Ernesto ‘El Neto Piñón and the gang’s second-in-command César Vega fled the Cereso No. 3 state prison in Ciudad Juárez after the assault that left 19 prisoners with injuries.
At least 25 armed men arrived at the penitentiary at 7am and launched a military-style attack, instantly killing two guard at the entrance, where visitors were waiting to enter.
The group later approached a second booth where they tied up and gunned down two more guards. They then entered the prison’s fifth cell block, where they rescued Piñón and Vega.
Los Mexicles leader Ernesto ‘El Neto Piñón is missing after he fled from a prison in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on Sunday morning during an armed attack that left 10 guard and seven inmates dead. Piñón was sentenced to 224 years in 2010 after he was found guilty of kidnapping and murder charges
Inmates are rounded up and sat together outside the Cereso No. 3 state prison moments after security forces regained control of the penitentiary
Ciudad Juárez authorities arrested five members of the Los Mexicles gang following a high-speed pursuit. All five suspects were arrested on attempted murder, illegal firearm possession and criminal organization association charges.
The gang members fled in multiple vehicles through the same entrance they had entered as 25 inmates spilled on to the streets and disappeared.
Authorities reported at least six carjackings involving the fleeing prisoners.
Ciudad Juárez police killed two gang members during a street gun battle and arrested five gang members following a pursuit.
All five suspects were arrested on attempted murder, illegal firearm possession and criminal organization association charges.
At least five of the inmates who were killed were all alleged members of Los Mexicles.
Security forces entered the prison and restored order following a riot and recovered 10 firearms, drugs, liquor and other personal items that were kept by Piñón in his jail cell.
The 25 prisoners – it’s unknown if they all have ties to Los Mexicles – have been identified as Francisco Juárez, 21; Luis Jurado, 19; David Ríos, 22; Isaac Rojas, 30; and Adán Aguirre, 24.
Also missing are Rodolfo González ,40; Edgar Ortiz, 23; Javier Rodríguez, 20; Brian de Santiago, 18; Brayan
