Two Canadian Men Found Dead in Mexico Were Involved in the Drug Trade

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Police in British Columbia have identified the two men found shot to death in a Puerto Vallarta condo complex as Gordon Douglas Kendall and Jeffrey Ronald Ivans, both 37 and from British Columbia. According to the RCMP, the men were known to police in British Columbia and had been involved in the drug trade, with activities spanning from Mexico to the United States and Canada. Mexican police confirmed the deaths and said investigators were still searching for between four and six suspects.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gordon Douglas Kendall and Jeffrey Ronald Ivans, both 37 and from British Columbia, were found shot to death in a Puerto Vallarta condo complex.
  • The RCMP had been aware of the men's activities in Mexico, which centered around the drug trade, and their involvement in exporting drugs from Mexico to the United States and Canada.
  • Mexican police confirmed that Ivans was carrying a gun but was not able to use it before being killed by multiple attackers.
  • Investigators have not determined a motive for the killing and no arrests have been made.
  • The Mexican Embassy in Canada has expressed regret over the deaths of the two Canadian citizens.
  • The RCMP believes the men's activities were far-reaching and involved exporting drugs from Mexico to Canada or across the United States.
  • The pair are not believed to have been affiliated with any specific gang or organized crime group, but their involvement in the drug trade led to violence.

Statistics:

  • Both Kendall and Ivans were 37 years old at the time of their death.
  • The men were killed in a condo complex called Sunflower Condos (Condominios Girasol) in Puerto Vallarta.
  • Mexican police are searching for between four and six suspects in connection with the killing.
  • The RCMP has been aware of the men's activities in Mexico for some time, but specific details are not publicly available.

Sources:

  • Sgt. Shinder Kirk of the RCMP's Integrated Gang Task Force
  • Jalisco state prosecutor Guillermo Diaz
  • Lino Gonzalez Corona, a spokesperson for the state prosecutor
  • The Mexican Embassy in Canada