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.…