Mexico Says a Total of 7 Detained in Killing of 9 Americans

Prosecutors in Mexico said a total of seven suspects have now been detained in connection with the Nov. 4 slaughter of nine women and children.

Soldiers are seen outside the Mormon community La Mora, in Sonora, Mexico, on Nov. 7, 2019. Carlos Jasso/Reuters

MEXICO CITY—Prosecutors in Mexico said a total of seven suspects have now been detained in connection with the Nov. 4 slaughter of nine U.S. dual-national women and children.

Federal prosecutors said three men were arrested in recent days and charged with organized crime for drug offenses, though none apparently yet faces homicide charges.