Alejandro Martínez's wounded bodyguards drove him to a hospital, where he died, authorities said.
A Mexican journalist who covered one of the country's most dangerous crime beats was killed by gunmen Sunday, and two of his government-assigned bodyguards were wounded, authorities said.The web news page operated by reporter Alejandro Martínez confirmed his death. The page covered community news and crime in Celaya, the most dangerous city for police officers in Mexico .The Celaya police department said Martínez was shot to death by assailants travelling in another vehicle.
Drug gangs are suspected in most of those killings.In addition to police and journalists, politicians and civilians have also been targeted in Guanajuato. In June, a baby and a toddler were among six members of the same family murdered in Guanajuato. In April, a mayoral candidate was shot dead in the street in Guanajuato just as she began campaigning.In December, 11 people were killed and another dozen were wounded in an attack on a pre-Christmas party in the state.
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