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Five Bodies and Burned Vehicles Found after Shootout in San Francisco de Borja, Chihuahua

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By Samantha Johnson / June 28, 2026

By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat

A shootout between La Línea and La Gente Nueva del Tigre left at least five dead outside the town of Tutuaca, in San Francisco de Borja, Chihuahua this morning.

The shootout likely occurred overnight or early morning of 27 June. The event was geolocated by Pernicious Propaganda to the  Nonoava – El Mirador highway, just east of the town of Tutuaca.

At the scene, authorities found five bodies, three of them burned, while the other two were located off the highway. Authorities found shell casings and five magazines, but no weapons or tactical gear, suggesting one group looted the scene after winning the firefight.

The shootout was between La Línea, the armed wing of the Nueva Cartel de Juarez and La Gente Nueva del Tigre, a faction aligned with the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. 

Despite a 20% decrease in 2026, the state of Chihuahua has one of the highest rates of murder in Mexico. In the first five months of 2026, it ranked third nationally in the number of victims, with 590 murders.

Sources: El Sol de Parral, Pernicious Propaganda, Tiempo, Crime Subcultures, Codigo13 Parral


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