GROUP CLAIMS IT WILL KILL 1 CRIMINAL EVERY 24 HOURS..

**glockman22** · January 16th, 2009, 10:20 PM

Juarez vigilante group claims it will kill one criminal every 24 hours

By Daniel Borunda / El Paso Times
Posted: 01/15/2009 04:05:52 PM MST

A group calling itself the Comando Ciudadano por Juárez, or the Juárez Citizens Command, is claiming it will kill a criminal every 24 hours to bring order to the violent crime-plagued city.
The announcement of the supposed group was the first known case of possible organized vigilantism in Juárez as police and the military have been apparently unable to stop a plague of killings and other crimes.

"Better the death of a bad person than that they continue to contaminating our region," the news release stated in Spanish.

The supposed group issued a news release via e-mail stating it is nonpartisan and funded by businessmen fed up with crime.

The group, also calling itself the CCJ, said it would issue a manifesto in the coming days and would set up a system where residents can electronically send information about criminals.

"Our mission is to terminate the life of a criminal every 24 hours ... The hour has come to stop this disorder in Juárez," the CCJ stated.

The announcement comes as Juárez struggles with a wave of homicides, extortions, carjackings, robberies and other crimes that began last year.

Business people, teachers, medical professionals and others were targeted by extortionists in the last year as crime surged due in a part to a war between drug cartels. There were more than 1,600 homicides in Juárez last year.

There have been more than 40 homicides already this year, including 10 on Wednesday.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_11463340
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**Mtbkski** · January 16th, 2009, 10:40 PM

This should be interesting to follow. Wonder when the 24 hours start. I mean, are they talking sh*t or are they serious.

**glockman22** · January 17th, 2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mtbkski

This should be interesting to follow. Wonder when the 24 hours start. I mean, are they talking sh*t or are they serious.

I dont know i think they mean business if you ask me.

**pirateron** · January 17th, 2009, 12:17 AM

I hope they're serious. When the Government refuses to act, it is up to the citizens. Its a shame there is so much corruption in Mexico.

**Frenchy** · January 17th, 2009, 12:28 AM

Well... this means once they murder one person, they also become criminals, so is that not suicide?

**Ten*K** · January 17th, 2009, 03:33 AM

not so much "murder" as it is extermination.

what would you do if you were caught in a war between extremely violent gangs who are now targeting random people and a corrupt, hapless, hopeless, and utterly useless government?

when you can't afford to leave, are unsafe in your own home, and have no one else to turn to (and can't find the listing for the "A-Team"), what the hell else do you do?

some folks will just let the madness continue. others will realize that the only ones looking out for them is themselves. the criminal elements and the corrupt regime are about to reap what they have sewn for the last 10 years.

Poder a la gente!

**1861** · January 17th, 2009, 10:35 AM

brings to mind DEATH WISH with CHARLES BRONSON.

**87th PVI** · January 17th, 2009, 10:42 AM

So when they are tried for murder will the tipsters be charged as accessories or with conspiracy charges? If not, Sounds like an easy way for a crazy ex wife to get the ol hubby knocked off by vigilanties. I hate criminals as much as anyone but we have the innocent until proven guilty thing supposedly going on in this country. (Yes I realize the post is about Mexico, but I'm just saying...There is a good reason our founding fathers set it up for us to do what we do here the way we do it)

**Dredly** · January 17th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Boondock Saints anyone? :P

**Willtallica** · January 17th, 2009, 11:46 AM

If that's in mexico I'm proud of them, because the mexican government should have been over thrown a long time ago so I defiantly see this as a sign of hope for the mexican people if they're starting to get radical.