The Quintana Roo killings follow the deadly shooting in January of two Canadians with criminal records in nearby Cancun. A senior government official told Reuters that the man, whose identity has not been released, is wanted by Interpol. “He was not a tourist,” the official said, adding that the man had been hiding in Mexico for about four years. Mexican media reported that the victims had had their necks cut off, citing a local police report. The Quintana Roo attorney general’s office said the two had been stabbed, but did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Their bodies were found in local shelters and a third person, a man, was also injured, the office said. The Canadian embassy in Mexico confirmed that the dead were Canadian citizens and said it was in contact with local authorities. He said he could not reveal more information at this time. The Morning and Afternoon Newsletters are compiled by Globe editors, giving you a brief overview of the day’s most important headlines. Register today.
