A man was shot dead and his 34-year-old son wounded in a drive-by shooting Sunday night in the Villas del Real IV subdivision of Ensenada. Three gunmen in a Hyundai opened fire at approximately 10:20 p.m. on the corner of Calle Aragón and Camino de los Reyes.
The father died at the scene. His son survived with gunshot wounds, though his current medical condition has not been disclosed. Authorities have not released the names of either victim.
Three Suspects Fled in a Hyundai
According to initial reports, three suspects carried out the attack from inside a moving Hyundai vehicle. They fired multiple rounds at the two men before fleeing the area. Police responded to the scene shortly after the shooting.
Investigators have not publicly identified the suspects or announced any arrests. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation, though the use of multiple gunmen in a vehicle is consistent with targeted violence seen across Baja California in recent years.
Residential Area South of Downtown Ensenada
Villas del Real IV is a residential subdivision located in the southeastern outskirts of Ensenada, away from the tourist corridor along the waterfront and downtown. The neighborhood sits in one of the city’s growing suburban zones, home mostly to working families.
Baja California has consistently ranked among Mexico’s most violent states. Tijuana dominates the state’s homicide statistics, but Ensenada has seen periodic spikes in targeted shootings. In May 2023, gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 10 others at an off-road racing event near San Vicente, south of Ensenada, in one of the region’s deadliest attacks in recent memory.
State and municipal authorities have not issued additional statements about the Sunday night shooting. No information has been released about whether the victims had any prior connection to criminal activity.
This story was first reported by Zeta Tijuana.