Man found dead with message on Baja California highway
Original reporting: ZETA Tijuana
What happened
ZETA Tijuana reports that a man was found dead near kilometer 65 of the Mexicali–San Felipe highway with gunshot wounds, other injuries and a written message allegedly directed at a CJNG-linked figure.
Reporting and context
A man was found dead early Wednesday on the Mexicali–San Felipe highway in Baja California, with signs of violence and a written message allegedly directed at “El Mecha Corta,” whom the source links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). ZETA Tijuana reported that the body was located near kilometer 65, on the road connecting San Felipe with the state capital.
According to ZETA Tijuana, National Guard personnel responded to an emergency call and found the man lying on the pavement with gunshot wounds to the head. The area was secured and referred to the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office, which determined that the victim also had chest injuries caused by a screwdriver, the outlet reported.
The body was sent to the Forensic Medical Service. ZETA Tijuana said the case was the third violent death recorded in Baja California during October 2026. The source does not identify the victim or independently establish the claims contained in the message.