The Attorney General's Office of Mexico City confirmed the death of Oscar Noe Medina Gonzalez, alias “El Panu”, an alleged member of the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, following an armed attack in the nation's capital. The identity was confirmed through fingerprint analysis, according to authorities. The homicide occurred at an establishment where the victim was with family members when a man dressed in dark clothing, wearing a cap and face mask, approached the table and fired repeatedly. Medina died at the scene, and another person was injured, according to initial official reports. Regarding this crime, journalist Anabel Hernandez stated on her podcast Narcosistema that the murder was allegedly ordered by Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias “El Chapo Isidro,” leader of the Guasave Cartel, amidst the criminal dispute for control of Sinaloa. The journalist specializing in organized crime links the incident to the escalating violence between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel following the capture and surrender of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. According to this account, the confrontation between Los Chapitos, led by Ivan Archivaldo and Jesus Alfredo Guzman, and the Los Mayos group, led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, has resulted in thousands of homicides in the state since September 2014. Hernandez maintains that the death of Los Chapitos' head of security was a direct message within this conflict. Based on security camera footage and sources close to the case, the assailant pretended to be a customer at the restaurant, asked for the menu, and then shot the victim. The attacker initially fled on foot and was later assisted by a vehicle to escape the scene. Medina, considered the head of security for Los Chapitos, was a priority target for U.S. authorities. The DEA offered a reward of up to four million dollars for information leading to his capture.due to accusations of international drug trafficking and his alleged operational role within the Sinaloa Cartel. For the Mexico City Attorney General's Office, the case remains under investigation with the goal of clarifying the motive for the attack and locating all those responsible. "The investigation continues to identify and locate those responsible and determine the motive for the attack," the Attorney General's Office stated, reiterating its commitment to combating high-impact crimes and ensuring justice in the nation's capital.