Alejandra Villanueva Ibarra, an 18-year-old student, has been confirmed as the lone American fatality in a shooting that took place at Blue Parrot, a popular nightclub in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Five people were killed and at least a dozen people were injured when a gunman opened fire at a Mexican club during a music festival, authorities said. According to authorities, among the dead were four men and a woman, including two people who were part of a security team. The woman, identified as Ibarra, died from a fall in the incident.
The shooting happened at the Blue Parrot nightclub in Playa del Carmen around 2:30 A.M. local time, according to a statement by the attorney general of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The attorney general said that one person entered the club armed with a gun and two others tried to stop the attack.
In a statement, the BPM Festival said the violence began outside the club.
“The violence began on 12th street in front of the club and three members of the BPM security team were among those whose lives were lost while trying to protect patrons inside the venue,” the statement reads.
“We are overcome with grief over this senseless act of violence and we are cooperating fully with local law enforcement and government officials as they continue their investigation.”
According to ABC, officials said the shooting, which occurred on the last night of the 10-day BPM Festival, was not believed to be a terrorist attack. Three individuals were detained by the Public Security Department as authorities were trying to figure out if they were connected to the shooting.
Furthermore, a Houston man, Ignacio Valencia, who was shot in both arms while trying to escape the Blue Parrot, claims he was with Villanueva Ibarra during the final moments of her life, via Daily Mail:
‘Her last words to me was, “I don’t feel anything. I don’t feel anything.”‘
Valencia posted a touching tribute on Facebook to Villanueva Ibarra and encouraged people to find it in their hearts to donate in her memory and help her family during this difficult time.
He said: ‘She was a person full of life, outgoing, humble and had a promising bright future ahead of her. She was the sole provider for her family and was attending college to be a teacher.
https://www.facebook.com/ignacio.valencia.5/posts/1336849726389400
You can find the GoFundMe for Alejandra Villanueva Ibarra here.
What Happened?
Five people, including one American, were killed during a cartel shooting at the Blue Parrot Nightclub in Playa Del Carmen Mexico during the BPM Music Festival. The American victim was Alejandra Villanueva Ibarra, an 18-year-old college student.
Where Is The Blue Parrot?
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