11 Killed In Mass Shooting During Religious Event In Gang-Plagued Mexican State

Twelve people were killed overnight in the Mexican state of Guanajuato when gunmen opened fire on a celebration in the city of Irapuato, authorities said on Wednesday (June 25, 2025).

People were dancing and drinking in the street in celebration of St John the Baptist when the shooting began. Revellers screamed and ran to escape the gunfire, according to videos circulated online.

Irapuato official Rodolfo Gómez Cervantes, said in a news conference on Wednesday that the number of victims had risen to 12. Some 20 others were wounded.