The majority of the deaths occurred in the Mexican state of Chihuahua where 10 people died. The remainder of the deaths were scattered over three other locations throughout the state with eight dead in Juarez, five killed in Cuahtemuc, and one killed in Parral.

International Headlines Examiner – Isabelle Zehnder

May 2, 2010 – Drug war violence in Mexico is reaching an all-time high with 24 dead in 24 hours over the weekend.

The majority of the deaths occurred in the Mexican state of Chihuahua where 10 people died. The remainder of the deaths were scattered over three other locations throughout the state with eight dead in Juarez, five killed in Cuahtemuc, and one killed in Parral.

The killings all occurred in public places. The five killed in Cuahtemuc were killed in a bar.

According to Carlos Gonzalez, a spokesman for the Chihuahua state attorney general, the killings took place between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

All of the victims were males aged 18 to 25 years old.

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