The bodies of 12 men who were shot dead were found inside a pickup truck in the Huetamo-Ciudad Altamirano road in Michocán .
The bodies were in the back of the truck in the area between Michoacán and Guerrero ; two states besieged by drug cartels and crime.
Along with the human remains, authorities found a message that warned about a turf war between criminal groups in Michoacán , in the Tierra Caliente area.
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According to investigations, the crime took place in Guerrero but criminals left the bodies in Michoacán .
Moreover, the truck had been reported as stolen in Mexico City in 2019.
Local authorities, in collaboration with the army and the National Guard , will reinforce security measures in the area.
The victims haven’t been identified.
Both Michoacán and Guerrero are violent states. Several cartels are disputing control and as a result, vigilante groups have armed themselves against the criminals.
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