Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Official of the U.S. consulate shot in Guadalajara

Mexican prosecutors said Saturday they are searching for a gunman who opened fire on an official of the U.S. consulate in the western city of Guadalajara.

(UPDATE: Gunman in Consulate Official shooting has been arrested)

The Attorney General's Office said Saturday the official was wounded in the attack Friday in Guadalajara.

Surveillance video of the attack shows the gunman following the official in a parking garage. The official, whose name was not released, was dressed in shorts.

The shooting appeared . . .

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