Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised on Sunday there would be justice for the brazen murder of a local mayor, Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of organized crime who had called on the government to do more to protect him and others.

Carlos Manzo was attacked shortly after 8 p.m. and later died from his injuries at a hospital, officials said.

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Violent protests have broken out in the Mexican state of Michoacán over the murder of an outspoken anti-crime mayor, who was killed over the weekend while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration.

Mexico is engulfed in chaos as hundreds of demonstrators storm the Government Palace in Morelia, torching areas of the historic building and clashing violently with riot police. Tear gas, explosions,

Mexican Mayor Carlos Manzo, who called for “brute force” against the drug cartels, was gunned down in public Saturday in his hometown.

Early claims about the Carlos Manzo assassination in Mexico circulate online; authorities have not confirmed details about the alleged attack.