David Barraza, known as 'Comandante Nitro,' the commander of the elite Policía Estatal Preventiva (PEP) in Sinaloa, was fatally shot on Tuesday while traveling with his wife on Boulevard Pedro Infante in Culiacán. Despite being in an armored vehicle, Barraza was attacked by a group of armed assailants. His wife sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. This incident marks the death of the 43rd police officer killed in Sinaloa over the past 10 months and the 31st police officer killed in 2025 alone in the state.
En Culiacán, hombres armados atacar0n a tiros al comandante de la Policía Estatal; el parabrisas quedó desecho tras la ráfaga de balaz0s que le quitó la vida; una mujer está hospitalizada 👮♂️ https://t.co/f0YY3fr87P
Matan en Culiacán a David Cristóbal, comandante de la Policía Estatal Preventiva (PEP). https://t.co/dfbrrWtX92
A pesar de que iba en una blindada un grupo de Sicarios ejecutó esta tarde al Comandante Nitro de la Policía Estatal en Culiacán, Sinaloa, su esposa fue herida de gravedad (Información en el enlace) https://t.co/1D89i5CQZi https://t.co/WmKhLgDIqR