Shooting near Mexican president's residence leaves 4 dead
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MEXICO CITY -- Four people were shot to death in the Mexican capital Saturday, just steps from an entrance to the official residence of the president, authorities said.
Officials said a man entered an apartment building near the National Palace seeking to urinate in the courtyard and was confronted by residents. He pulled out a gun and began shooting, hitting five people, officials said.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A police officer killed the shooter, while three of the building residents died, authorities said. Two more residents were wounded.
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks on during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 13, 2019. (Reuters)
The surrounding area was packed with holiday shoppers.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Residents who declined to give their names said their street in the capital's historic center is far from safe, despite being a stone's throw from the National Palace. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador moved into the palace when he took office a year ago, turning the former presidential residence in Chapultepec Park into a museum.