Photo: Campaign video capture / Courtesy
Photo: Campaign video capture / Courtesy
Francisco Gerardo Rocha Chávez , better known as the Sweet Potato Rocha , former soccer player and candidate for local deputy of the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM) in the border state of Tamaulipas , allegedly died of bronchial aspiration, after being hit in a Private address, six days after the start of the political campaigns in City Victoria , one of the areas most affected by the drug trafficking .
The State Attorney General’s Office reported through a statement that opened an investigation folder for the homicide of the victim.
Serious matter executed BATATA ROCHA candid ato deputy for XV dist of the GREEN PARTY # cdvictoria was leading was a candidate 100% popular
Tied up, 3 shots and encased -someone was afraid of him- they brought hitmen from outside # NarcoEleccion https://t.co/OXoarYoxmg pic.twitter.com/pBTRJuqmy9– Menny RISK ALERT (@MennyValdz) April , 2021
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“Derived from a report that warned about the presence of a lifeless person inside a car in the aforementioned settlement, agents of the Investigative Police and experts came to the site to process the place and collect evidence that allows us to know how the facts were presented and find him or the alleged responsible “, specified the agency.
The candidate for local deputy of the PVEM Francisco Gerardo “Batata” Rocha is assassinated in Tamaulipas. He was a footballer for Correcaminos. pic.twitter.com/AJO3sq6bxN
– Jorge Armando Rocha (@rochaperiodista) April 28, 2021
After the first inquiries, it was established that the event would be related to situations of character personal.
“Not linked to political issues electoral , which will be corroborated with the investigation “, he specified.
Official sources ruled out that the murder was derived from the use of a firearm or stabbing . He was treated, apparently to death by bronchoaspiration , after he received a beating .
Authorities carry out the autopsy to corroborate the cause of death of the politician and former player of soccer .
The State Prosecutor’s Office specified that the homicide was registered in the Mariano Matamoros neighborhood, east of Ciudad Victoria.
Hours before the crime , according to information from publications in their accounts of Internet , had participated in an event of the national leader of Green Ecologist , Karmen Castrejón , in the municipality of San Fernando , Tamaulipas .
Prior to start of the campaigns, the 24 April, the candidate for re-election to the mayor of City Victoria , Maria del Pilar Gómez Leal , who is a relative of the governor, Francisco García Head of Cow , requested the State personal security, to carry out his campaign.
The murder of the former player of soccer professional and current candidate, has caused consternation among those who participate in the campaigns .
The candidate of Movement Citizen to local deputy, Gustavo Cárdenas , announced that this day he will not hold public events in the sun idarity to the facts.
After expressing their condolences to the family of the victim , demanded the authorities to clarify the fact.
Cárdenas also asked the State Government guarantee security and tranquility so that the electoral process in progress takes place in a climate of peace and harmony.
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