"A criminal trial judge sentenced Ledinwint Yesith Díaz Mercado to 43 years and six months in prison for the murder of journalist Mardonio de Jesús Mejía Mendoza, who was killed on Jan. 24, 2024, in San Pedro (Sucre). The hitman was convicted of the crimes of aggravated homicide and the manufacture, trafficking, carrying, or possession of firearms, accessories, parts, or ammunition.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, the investigation—led by a prosecutor from the Special Investigation Unit (UEI)—established that Díaz Mercado, accompanied by another individual, entered the premises housing the radio station Sonora Estéreo while armed. Once inside, he located the journalist and, 'taking advantage of the fact that the victim had his back turned, fired several shots at him. Subsequently, he fled the scene.'
The journalist died minutes later while being transported to a medical facility. The prosecutor's office stated that security camera footage and other collected evidence 'document the movements of the assailant and his accomplice prior to the murder, as they surveilled the journalist and determined the exact moment to carry out the attack.'"
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