GARCIA, Mexico - A Mexican police chief has been murdered after being on the job for only five days.
Brig. Gen. Juan Arturo Esparza is the latest officer suspected of being killed by a drug cartel. He was the police chief of Garcia, a town outside Monterrey.
Esparza was on his way to confront drug cartel members who were threatening the city's mayor.
Officials say the suspects opened fire on the police chief's car. The chief, two former soldiers, and two police officers were all killed.
Five police officers and five other suspects were arrested and are behind bars at this hour. Authorities say the officers were being paid by the cartels for information and protection.
