Footage Shows Former Leader of 'Los Zetas' Cartel 'El Cholo' Murdered Inside a Sinaloa Barbershop

Cartel-related violence continues to dominate Sinaloa. One of the latest homicides reported in the entity took place in the city of Los Mochis, located in northwest Sinaloa. The incident happened on Dec. 4 at around 5 p.m., when two men wearing motorcycle helmets entered a barbershop and shot a man in cold blood before fleeing the crime scene.

The crime was recorded by a security camera inside the barbershop, and the video quickly went viral on social media. Hours after the homicide, authorities confirmed that the victim was in fact Juan Omar Borbolla Figueroa, a former leader of the violent drug cartel known as "Los Zetas."

The murder

Borbolla Figueroa, also known as "El Cholo" was murdered on Dec. 4 while he was getting a haircut at a local Los Mochis barbershop. When the two men entered the establishment, one of them shot "El Cholo" multiple times, as other customers fled immediately.

When first responders arrived at the scene, they found Borbolla Figueroa's body with no signs of like, while the barber that was giving him a haircut presented two gunshot wounds.

The surveillance video shows a minor sitting right next to "El Cholo" before he was murdered. As soon as the attackers shot Borbolla Figueroa, everyone in the barbershop ran outside but the child, who just covered his face in shock.

According to Gerardo Vargas Landeros, mayor of Los Mochis, "El Cholo" was being followed by the two suspects, as Borbolla Figueroa remained active in illicit activities in the state of Sonora.

His death was one of 13 others that were reported across the state of Sinaloa on Dec. 4. According to Infobae Mexico, there were at least 35 homicides reported in Sinaloa during the first four days of December.

Who is "El Cholo?"

Borbolla Figueroa, alias "El Cholo" was an alleged leader of "Los Zetas" in the state of Sonora.

He was arrested in 2015 while in Mexico City, where he was allegedly hiding from his enemies. When he was arrested, authorities seized three large firearms, four handguns and two vehicles.

Also known as "El 200," he was considered a great generator of violence in the cities of Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón and Nogales, where he was responsible of managing drug smuggling routes for the Sinaloa Cartel.

Besides being involved in the drug trafficking business, authorities believe "El Cholo" was also responsible for conducting extortions and kidnappings in Sonora.