Noé Alejandro López Martínez, 27, a member of the LGBTTTIQ+ community and a prominent beauty pageant winner, was shot and killed Saturday night in front of a restaurant in the municipality of Cintalapa, local authorities confirmed.
To date, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) has not released any official information regarding this trans femicide, an omission that has been severely criticized by various groups who consider the attack a hate crime.
López Martínez held the title of Queen of Queens 2025 and was scheduled to formally receive the crown next June in Mexico City, during the national Queen of Queens Mexico XL 2026 pageant.
In addition to his prominent presence on the catwalk, he was widely known and appreciated in his community for his work as a professional makeup artist.
The organization Num México Gay expressed its deep sorrow and demanded justice for what they described as a “cowardly and ruthless” murder. In a statement, the NUM Mexico Gay family expressed national mourning following the murder of their current queen, sending their condolences to the Chiapas branch and demanding justice.
According to official reports, the attack occurred on José María Morelos Street in the Linda Vista Poniente neighborhood. Two armed men approached Noé Alejandro and opened fire directly before fleeing the scene.
Although witnesses and companions called for emergency assistance, the young man showed no vital signs when they arrived.
Municipal Police and State Guard officers arrived at the scene to cordon off the area and preserve the crime scene, while the body was transferred to the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo) for the legally required autopsy.
This crime occurred within a context of high violence in Cintalapa, a municipality that has been embroiled in a bloody territorial dispute between factions of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel for the past five years.
Likewise, gender-based violence continues to rise in the state. According to data from the collective 50+1, 14 femicides have been recorded in Chiapas so far this year, with March standing out as the most violent month with six confirmed cases.
Just this past Saturday, 18-year-old Beany Lozano García was buried in Tuxtla Chico, allegedly murdered by her partner, underscoring the serious security crisis facing women and vulnerable populations in the state.
Source: proceso
