MEXICO CITY (HRNW): A tragic incident has occurred in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City, where former beauty queen Carolina Flores Gómez was allegedly shot and killed by her mother-in-law on April 15, 2026. According to international media reports and footage from a baby monitor, a heated argument took place in the apartment Carolina shared with her partner and their eight-month-old baby before she was shot. The victim’s partner, Alejandro, reportedly confronted his mother, Erika María Guadalupe Herrera, after the shooting, to which she allegedly replied that Carolina had “made her mad” and claimed her son belonged to her. The partner reported the crime to the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office a day later, citing fear as the reason for the delay. Erika María, a 63-year-old former local political candidate, is currently at large, and authorities have issued an immigration alert to prevent her from leaving the country. Carolina Flores Gómez was a prominent figure who won the title of Miss Teen Universe Baja California in 2017, and her death is being investigated as a femicide amid national discussions on family violence.
Appeal for Support:
Support HRNW, the world’s No. 1 human rights news portal, in its mission to be a timely voice for human rights and public issues. Your contribution enables us to continue our journey of promoting truth and being a voice for the oppressed.
To support us, please click this link: https://www.hrnww.com/?page_id=1083
