# Morena federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar found dead with gunshot wound in Veracruz

Morena deputy Zenyazen Escobar found dead with gunshot wound in Veracruz on Sept 4, 2026.

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Morena federal deputy Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García was found dead on the morning of September 4, 2026, in the municipality of Puente Nacional, Veracruz. [^1]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) has assumed the investigation into the death of federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García. [^2]

Escobar previously served as Veracruz's education secretary under Governor Cuitláhuac García and as a local deputy and Morena bench coordinator. [^3]

Escobar represented District 16 of Veracruz in the LXVI Legislature, held seat D-110, and served on committees on climate change, economy, commerce, and navy. [^4]

Initial reports indicated that Escobar was shot in the Chichicaxtle area, prompting a police operation. [^5]

As of the report, no suspects have been detained and the motive for the crime remains unknown. [^6]

Preliminary reports indicate that Zenyazen Escobar García received at least one gunshot wound. [^7]

Local media reported that Escobar's body presented at least one gunshot wound, although the official circumstances of his death have not yet been clarified. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Morena federal deputy Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García was found dead on the morning of September 4, 2026, in the municipality of Puente Nacional, Veracruz. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
2. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) has assumed the investigation into the death of federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García. (Diario De México, News)
3. Escobar previously served as Veracruz's education secretary under Governor Cuitláhuac García and as a local deputy and Morena bench coordinator. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
4. Escobar represented District 16 of Veracruz in the LXVI Legislature, held seat D-110, and served on committees on climate change, economy, commerce, and navy. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
5. Initial reports indicated that Escobar was shot in the Chichicaxtle area, prompting a police operation. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
6. As of the report, no suspects have been detained and the motive for the crime remains unknown. (Excélsior, News)
7. Preliminary reports indicate that Zenyazen Escobar García received at least one gunshot wound. (Excélsior, News)
8. Local media reported that Escobar's body presented at least one gunshot wound, although the official circumstances of his death have not yet been clarified. (Diario De México, News)

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