Journalist known as "The Jaguar" shot dead in Mexico
The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.
Updated on: July 17, 2026 / 6:44 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
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 case will be investigated with a reinforced focus on the protection of journalists, and all lines of investigation will be exhausted," the state prosecutor's office said in a statement .
Local media reported that Martinez was shot dead near his home by two assailants on a motorcycle. He was near his 13-year-old son, who called police, El Sol de Puebla reported .