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Mexico Firefighter Felipe Jimenez Killed by Drug Cartel While Fighting Fire

Victim Firefighter Felipe Jimenez was part of a team of firefighters that responded to fires set by drug cartels.

Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico Firefighter Felipe Jimenez was shot and killed by drug cartel gunmen while he was fighting fires started by cartels in retaliation for the arrest of a drug cartel leader.

Firefighter Felipe Jimenez was 57-years-old and had been a firefighter with the department for 35 years. He was shot 3 times while fighting one of many fires set by drug cartels across the city.

Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico Firefighter Felipe Jimenez. Credit Milenio

Source: Milenio

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