In Mexico, at least nine members of a prominent Mormon family, including six children, were murdered in an ambush in the northern state of Sonora Monday. Members of the LeBarón family, who had dual Mexican and American citizenship, were attacked by gunmen as they were driving on the highway near the small town of La Mora — less than 100 miles south of Arizona. Among the six children murdered were 7-month-old twins. Eight other children were wounded, including a 9-month-old who was shot in the chest. A 13-year-old survivor reportedly hid his siblings in the bushes and then walked for 14 miles to find help. Mexican authorities said they have arrested a suspect in the massacre. The LeBarón family has been outspoken about organized crime in the region and been the victim of attacks in the past, including kidnapping and murder.

There are an average of 100 murders every day in Mexico. More than 70% of firearms recovered at crime scenes across Mexico originate in the United States — the majority purchased legally in states like Texas and Arizona and then trafficked across the border.