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Man identified as El Meny Carranza killed in Sonora armed clash
Francisco Manuel Romero Carranza was killed in an armed clash near the town of San Antonio in Sonora, Mexico.
Authorities identified him by the aliases El Meny and El Meny Carranza.
Four people were arrested in an operation involving Mexico’s Navy, federal security personnel and Sonora state investigators.
Romero Carranza had escaped from Hermosillo’s Cereso 2 prison on July 11, and a one-million-peso reward had been offered for him.
He was unofficially described as the second-in-command of a group called Los Fantasmas.
Authorities seized weapons, vehicles and marijuana, including seven firearms and four vehicles.
The operation followed naval intelligence work, but the authorities’ announcement gave no further details about what will happen to those arrested.
Francisco Manuel Romero Carranza, known as “El Meny Carranza,” was killed in an armed clash near San Antonio, Sonora, on October 24, according to Mexican authorities.
Four people were arrested in the operation involving federal and state security personnel.
Authorities said the operation followed naval intelligence work and that personnel came under gunfire before returning fire.
Romero Carranza was identified as a priority target and was described as a second-in-command of the criminal group Los Fantasmas.
Authorities had offered a reward of one million pesos for information leading to his capture.
- Who
- Francisco Manuel Romero Carranza, known as “El Meny Carranza,” was killed. Four other people were arrested.
- What
- An armed clash took place during a security operation; authorities said personnel returned fire after being shot at.
- When
- October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Near the town of San Antonio, Sonora, Mexico.
- Why
- Authorities said the operation followed naval intelligence work and targeted Romero Carranza, whom they identified as a priority target and a source of violence in the region.
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Romero Carranza was arrested by the Sonora state prosecutor’s office, according to El Universal.
Romero Carranza escaped from the Hermosillo prison, according to the articles.
Naval intelligence work identified the movements of Romero Carranza and another target, according to El Universal.
A security operation near San Antonio ended with Romero Carranza killed and four people arrested.
- Identity
- Francisco Manuel Romero Carranza, known as “El Meny Carranza
- Location
- Near San Antonio, Sonora
- Arrests
- Four people
- Reward
- One million pesos
- Weapons seized
- Five long guns and two handguns, according to Infobae; seven firearms, according to El Universal
- Other items seized
- 45 magazines, four vehicles, three ballistic vests and a bag of marijuana
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The operational personnel were attacked with gunfire, so they repelled the attack in accordance with operational protocols, where Francisco “N,” alias “El Meny Carranza,” identified as a priority target and a source of violence in the region, lost his life