3 Police Dead in Mexico City Shootout With Cartel Gunmen

3 Police Dead in Mexico City Shootout With Cartel Gunmen
Mexico City police officers in Mexico City on March 12, 2022. Hector Vivas/Getty Images
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MEXICO CITY—Three police officers and one suspect were killed and seven suspected drug cartel members were arrested Friday following a dramatic running gun battle on the eastern edge of Mexico City.

It was a glimpse into drug cartel violence that the nation’s capital rarely sees, but which has become frequent in northern and western parts of the country.