Puerto Vallarta unrest forces Milwaukee flight to return

The Brief

  • A Puerto Vallarta flight landed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport after violence in Mexico.
  • Passengers said they saw smoke and people running on the tarmac before returning to Milwaukee.
  • U.S. officials urged Americans in parts of Jalisco to shelter in place.

MILWAUKEE A flight from Puerto Vallarta landed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport after violence in Mexico prompted cancellations and shelter-in-place advisories on Sunday, Feb. 22.

What we know:

According to Mexico’s Defense Ministry, the Mexican Army killed Nemesio Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” during a military raid. Officials said he was injured in the operation and died while being flown to Mexico City.

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