Overview
- Municipal patrols on the Pátzcuaro–Tacámbaro road came under fire near a local business in the Camémbaro area.
- Attackers using high‑caliber weapons opened fire, and officers shot back before the gunmen fled, according to preliminary reports.
- Three officers were injured and taken to regional hospitals, with one reported in delicate condition after an eye wound.
- Investigators found many spent casings at the scene and documented damage to the shop’s windows and facade.
- Authorities began an inter‑agency search with the Guardia Civil, federal units, and nearby municipal police, a familiar response on rural routes in Michoacán.