On 26 February 2023, five unarmed civilians were killed by Mexican Army troops in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, after soldiers fired at a pickup truck under disputed circumstances. A human rights group said that the dead were youths returning from a nightclub. The soldiers said the pickup truck had refused orders to stop. Three bodies were found inside the pickup truck, while two bodies were found on the sidewalk; a sixth occupant of the vehicle was injured but survived. Official reports did not make any mention of finding weapons on the bodies or any indication that the youths had been armed. Riots broke out in response, and a soldier was beaten by rioters. Gunshots were also heard, reportedly by the military firing into the crowd. References 2023 crimes in Mexico February 2023 events in Mexico 21st century in Tamaulipas Military history of Mexico 2023 shooting