U.S. Offers $5 Million Reward For Capture Of Mexican Gunmen
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today commended the announcement of a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of additional individuals responsible for the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE HSI Special Agent Victor Avila.
In addition, the FBI, in conjunction with ICE, has established a 24-hour tip line based in the United States to process the information.
The announcement was made jointly today by the Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security.
“This reward reflects the U.S. government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that all those responsible for the murder of Special Agent Zapata are brought to justice,” said Secretary Napolitano. “We encourage anyone with information about this case to contact authorities.”
Individuals in the United States with information are encouraged to call 1-866-859-9778.
Individuals in Mexico can provide information by calling +001 800-225-5324.
Spanish language speakers will be available using either number.
Anyone wishing to email information can do so by visiting: https://tips.fbi.gov. All information is considered confidential.
Also today the Government of Mexico announced a reward of up to 10 million pesos for information leading to the arrest of individuals allegedly responsible for the murder and attempted murder.
Individuals can call (55) 53-46-15-44 and (55) 53-46-00-00, extension 4748 in Mexico City.
Outside of Mexico City, individuals can call 01-800-831-31-96 to provide information.
Information may also be sent to the following email address: denunciapgr@gob.mx.
More information about the Government of Mexico’s award can be found at www.recompensas.gob.mx.
Zapata and Avila were ambushed in Mexico on Feb. 15, 2011, as they were traveling in their U.S. government-issued vehicle from the state of San Luis Potosi to Mexico City.
Mexican authorities have detained several individuals in connection with this incident and the investigation continues at this time.
The U.S. reward is being offered by the U.S. government through the U.S. Department of State’s Narcotics Rewards Program, which was established by Congress in 1986.
Additional information on this program can be found at: www.state.gov/p/inl/narc/rewards/index.htm.
Secretaria Napolitano aplaude anuncio de recompensa por información sobre ataque a balas contra dos agentes de ICE
WASHINGTON—La secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Janet Napolitano elogió hoy el anuncio de una recompensa de hasta $5 millones por información que lleve al arresto o condena de los demás responsables del asesinato del agente especial Jaime Zapata de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional (Homeland Security Investigations o HSI) del Servicio de Inmigración y Aduanas de Estados Unidos (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement o ICE) y el intento de asesinato del agente especial Víctor Ávila de HSI del ICE. Además, la FBI, conjuntamente con el ICE, ha creado una línea telefónica de pistas atendida a toda hora en Estados Unidos para recibir la información.
El anuncio lo hicieron conjuntamente hoy los departamentos de Justicia, Estado y Seguridad Nacional. Pulse aquí para ver el comunicado de prensa e información relacionada con la recompensa y línea telefónica de pistas.
“Esta recompensa refleja el compromiso inquebrantable del gobierno de Estados Unidos para asegurarse de que se lleve ante la justicia a todos los responsables por el asesinato del agente especial Zapata”, afirmó la secretaria Napolitano. “Alentamos a todos aquellos que tengan información sobre este caso que se comuniquen con las autoridades”.
También hoy, el gobierno de México anunció una recompensa de hasta 10 millones de pesos por información que resulte en el arresto de personas presuntamente responsables por el asesinato e intento de asesinato.
Zapata y Ávila fueron víctimas de una emboscada el 15 de febrero, 2011 en México, mientras viajaban desde el estado de San Luis Potosí a la Ciudad de México en un vehículo del gobierno de Estados Unidos. Las autoridades mexicanas han detenido a varias personas con relación a este incidente, y la investigación continúa.
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