Family calls for end to violence in Mexico

Family demands justice after Rockford-area man is gunned down in Mexico
Jesus Macias was spending the holidays with his mother in Zacatecas state when he was shot to death Dec. 30. The family and a nonprofit working with them call on the U.S. State Department to investigate.
Family calls for end to violence in Mexico after Rockford, Illinois man was killed
The family said Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum promised a security plan when she took office last year, but failed to protect Jesus Macias.
Rockford man killed in Mexico by drug cartel
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Rockford man shot to death in front of young son in Mexico: family
Father of five Jesus Macias was traveling along a highway in the Mexican state of Zacatecas when, his family says, he failed to stop at improvised checkpoint set up not by police, but by the drug cartels.
Family says Rockford area man fatally shot in Mexico by drug cartel in front of loved ones
The family of a Rockford area man speaks out after they say he was shot by Mexican cartel in front of loved ones after failing to stop at a makeshift checkpoint.
Rockford Community Mourns as Illinois Man Killed in Mexico; Family Seeks Justice Amid Rising Cartel Violence
An Illinois man, Jesus Macias, was killed in Mexico by cartel members while on an errand, leading to calls for justice.
Family says Rockford man was shot and killed by Mexican cartel while on holiday vacation
According to WLS, Jesus Macias, 62, and his family were traveling along a highway in Zacatecas, Mexico, on December 30th, 2024, when he failed to stop at a checkpoint set up by a drug cartel.
Calls mount to stop violence in Mexico after Rockford man is shot and killed
Jesus Macias, 62, was shot and killed on Monday of last week while traveling with his mother, wife, and child.
Shooting deaths of Illinois residents in Mexico reignite travel safety concerns
Two recent tragedies involving Illinois families over the holidays in Mexico -- the killing of four family members and the shooting death of a father days later -- have rekindled debate over traveler ...
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Rockford man shot to death in front of young son at cartel-run checkpoint in Mexico, family says
SEE ALSO | Chicago family shot in Mexico: 2 dead, teen in coma after ... Macias' body is in the process of being returned to Rockford. He will be laid to rest on Wednesday.