Veracruz Congressman Zenyazen Escobar GarcĂa was found dead in his vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head.
Zenyazen Escobar GarcĂa was found dead on the side of a road in Veracruz, Mexico, with a gunshot wound to the head. The 42-year-old ruling party congressman was found slumped in the driver's seat of his Mercedes-Benz with a firearm between his legs.
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Veracruz state secretary Ricardo Ahued stated that the vehicle showed no signs of major damage or violence, indicating the death was not an attack. The Mexico Attorney General’s Office will lead the investigation into the death of the former stripper and licensed teacher. Escobar GarcĂa was elected as a federal representative for Veracruz’s District 16 in August 2024. He previously served as the Veracruz secretary of education in 2018. He was also known for his early career as a teacher and a stripper under the monicker "Tarzan Boy." Cuitláhuac GarcĂa expressed mourning for the passing of the fellow party member. Escobar GarcĂa previously gained attention in May 2024 when he challenged a fellow congressman to a fight in the Chamber of Deputies.