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Mexican website reports 2 Canadian men killed at Puerto Vallarta condo
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TORONTO — Two Canadian men have been killed by gunmen at a Puerto Vallarta condominium, a Mexican news website reported Monday .

Noticias Puerto Vallarta said both men, identified as Gordon Douglas Kendall and Jeffery Ronald Ivans, were shot to death at close range early Sunday morning. The report said one of the men was shot in the pool area of the condo while the second was shot near his room.

Both were shot several times, first by one gunman and then by a second who fired at close range as they lay wounded on the ground.

The gunmen fled in two cars.

Police later found three vehicles registered to the victims, a pickup truck with Canadian plates, a Hummer and a Mercedes Benz with Mexican plates.

Canadians have been at the centre of several violent incidents in Mexico over the past few years.

Earlier this month, Renee Wathelet, 60, of Montreal was found stabbed to death in her apartment on an island off the tourist haven of Cancun. Police later arrested a 24-year-old boatman.

In 2006, Dominic and Nancy Ianiero of Woodbridge, Ont., were found dead at a five-star resort near Cancun in a case that remains unsolved.

Mexican authorities named two women from Thunder Bay, Ont., as suspects in the killings, but they were later cleared.

In January 2007, Adam DePrisco, 19, was killed outside an Acapulco nightclub.

A Mexican doctor blamed the teen's death on a hit-and-run, but his family and friends believe he was beaten to death.

In May 2007, Jeff Toews, 34, of Grande Prairie, Alta., died from severe injuries in Cancun.

His family accused officials of covering up a brutal beating, while prosecutors claimed the man fell off a balcony at a resort.

By nine inch nails on Sep 29, 2009, 19:41 in Mexico forum.

nine inch nails says on Sep 29, 2009, 19:43:

For the 2 most recent killed together alarming unless they were involved in the droga trade.

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Aji1 says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:00:

Yup, sounds like squaring a debt...

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:43:

Best to stay out of Mexico until the dust settles.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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love2travel says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:50:

So is Mexico now the most dangerous country in Latin America? Which would be 2nd and 3rd?

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robbie1 says on Sep 29, 2009, 21:03:

The most dangerous city in the world now is Ciudad Juarez. Posted on PBH a few weeks ago with references. New Orleans was 3rd or 4th.

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Brian858 says on Sep 29, 2009, 21:20:

shouldn't this post be here:

http://poorbuthappy.com/mexico/

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Sam Salmon says on Sep 29, 2009, 22:13:

Both known dope dealers from my home town must have done business with the 'wrong people'.

' a la orden!'

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babygirl says on Oct 4, 2009, 19:32:

Isn't Ciudad Juarez the place with the female organ trafficking? I remember a documentary a while back. Creepy.

So do you think those guys were selling BC Bud or just bought personal from the wrong people? It's really hurt tourism in Mexico (from Canada) starting with the Woodbridge couple a couple years back.

Best quote of the week... "should I be taking this pill with wine?" Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

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