Juárez Body Count So Far This Year is 663

With 127 homicides in Juárez so far in July (as of Wednesday July 25), the body count this month will be the second highest  June so far is the highest, with 179.  The count in May was 124.

The latest victim appeared to be a man about 30 years old who suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.  His body was left on the shoulder of the highway to Chihuahua this morning. 

So far seven of the victims were decapitated and dismembered, their bodies quartered into pieces and placed into black plastic garbage bags.  Five children between the ages of 5 and 12 were among the victims.

On Saturday two human heads were left in Revolution Park, in Altavista.  On Monday the dismembered body of was left on the sidewalk, stuffed into black plastic garbage bags.  So far this year Juarez has experienced 663 homicides.  The US State Department has issued a traveler's advisory warning, and forbidden US government employees from venturing into certain parts of the city without prior authorization.