Danna Rodríguez ("La Güera del Sur")
16 Aug 2024
Zacatepec, Morelos (Mexico)
Shot
Danna died after being shot by hitmen in what appears to have been a targeted assassination. She was an LGBT+ community leader known for her work supporting social causes.
San Nicolás Galeana, Morelos .- Danna Rodríguez, known as 'La Güera del Sur' and leader of the LGBT+ community in the south of the State of Morelos, was shot dead this Friday, in the municipality of Zacatepec. According to information from authorities, the armed attack occurred around 9:43 pm (local time) while the trans woman was in a crafts store in the Vicente Guerrero neighborhood of the city of San Nicolás Galeana.
Witnesses reported that two men arrived on a motorcycle, one of them pulled out a gun and shot Danna, who was known in the region for her altruistic work in social causes and her help to neighbors, several times. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and fell down some stairs. When paramedics arrived at the scene they gave her first aid, however, they confirmed that she no longer had vital signs.
Neighbors and relatives covered her body while the municipal police cordoned off the area, awaiting the arrival of the forensic services from southern Morelos, who removed the body and transferred it to the Forensic Medical Service of the municipality of Jojutla for the corresponding investigation. It should be mentioned that the murder of Danna Rodríguez occured 14 days after the Historic March for Sexual Diversity in Morelos.
Since last night, the LGBT community of Zacatepec and the State shared their outrage through social media, condemning the crime and demanding that the authorities do justice. In addition, many people and members of the LGBT + community dedicated messages of love to her, remembering her good works. Collectives in Morelos have been promoting modifications to the Penal Code to classify "hate crimes."
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