The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City is investigating the death of Carolina Flores Gómez, a 27-year-old former beauty queen, under the femicide protocol, after the discovery of her body with bullet holes in an apartment in the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office.
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Finding and expert opinion in Polanco III Section
On April 15, an emergency deployment went to a property in the Polanco III Section neighborhood, within the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office. Upon arrival, the paramedics confirmed that Carolina Flores Gómez lacked vital signs. The victim had wounds caused by a firearm projectile located in the skull and thorax, injuries that caused his death immediately at the scene.
Carolina, originally from Ensenada, Baja California, was in the house with her partner, identified as Alejandro, and her mother-in-law, Erika María. Preliminary investigations indicate that the formal complaint was filed one day after the discovery. It was Alejandro himself who pointed out his mother as the person allegedly responsible for the crime, which placed Erika María under the direct scrutiny of the capital authorities.
Social demand for reclassification to feminicide
Although initially the Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City (FGJCDMX) initiated an investigation file for intentional homicide, pressure from feminist groups and social organizations has been decisive. The requirement is clear: the case must be processed strictly from a gender perspective and femicide protocols to guarantee an exhaustive investigation into the victim’s environment.
The institution, currently headed by Bertha Alcalde, confirmed that ministerial, expert and field work procedures are continuously carried out. These actions include:
- Intervention of specialized personnel at the crime scene.
- Technical processing of ballistic and biological evidence.
- Execution of intelligence work for the full identification of the alleged perpetrator.
- Analysis of testimonies and direct family ties.
Institutional response and solidarity in Baja California
During the day on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar, expressed her full support for the relatives of the young Baja Californian. The president assured that the family is not alone in the process of seeking justice. For her part, María Elena Andrade Ramírez, attorney general of said entity, ratified the coordination with the FGJCDMX to facilitate the exchange of information and provide logistical support during the transfer and burial of the remains.
Call for a peaceful march in Ensenada
Civil society has organized a massive mobilization for next April 25 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting point will be the Ensenada State Center for the Arts (Cearte), from where a white march with candles and posters will depart. The civil route includes the following strategic points:
- Departure from the Coastal Boulevard.
- Transit on First Street.
- Incorporation to Ruiz and Juárez streets.
- Closing of the contingent in Revolución Park.
Profile of an interrupted trajectory
Carolina Flores Gómez was born on April 4, 1999 in Ensenada. His initial training took place in the “El Tesoro del Saber” kindergarten, an institution that issued public condolences. Her impact in the field of beauty pageants was consolidated in 2017, the year in which she won the Miss Teen Universe Baja California crown. She represented her state in the national phase held in Mérida, Yucatán, where she competed alongside prominent profiles such as Allison Roberts from Querétaro.
Context of gender violence in the capital
The case of Carolina Flores coincides chronologically with the crisis generated by the murder of Edith Guadalupe on Avenida Reforma. In the latter, the Prosecutor’s Office admitted administrative negligence and a delay of 15 hours in the intervention of the property, despite the precise data provided by the victim’s mother.
Juan Jesús “N”, the building’s security guard, remains detained for the feminicide of Edith Guadalupe, against whom there is solid evidence such as blood trails in his work area and evidence of manipulation of video surveillance systems. Both cases have intensified the debate about the immediacy and effectiveness of the authorities in the face of gender crimes in high-value areas of Mexico City.
