Journalist covering security issues shot dead near his home in Mexico
- Updated on: July 17, 2026 / 6:44 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A Mexican journalist who specialized in security issues was murdered Thursday in a drive-by shooting in the central state of Puebla where he worked, the local government announced.
- Josue Martinez was the director of Noticias San Martin Texmelucan, covering security and major events in his area, the journalists' advocacy group Article 19 said, calling for his death to be investigated, with his work as the suspected motive.
- The Puebla state government condemned the killing, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in ord
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- Updated on: July 17, 2026 / 6:44 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A Mexican journalist who specialized in security issues was murdered Thursday in a drive-by shooting in the central state of Puebla where he worked, the local government announced.
- Josue Martinez was the director of Noticias San Martin Texmelucan, covering security and major events in his area, the journalists' advocacy group Article 19 said, calling for his death to be investigated, with his work as the suspected motive.
- The Puebla state government condemned the killing, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in ord
Sources: CBS News