Prison riot in Mexico’s violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a riot broke out at the Centro Penitenciario Castillo in Mazatlán, leaving 10 people dead and 16 inmates injured.
- The facility previously experienced deadly violence on September 24, 2026, when two inmates died following a fight in the workshop area, according to SSP Sinaloa.
- According to Proceso and Noroeste, the Sinaloa State Public Security Secretariat confirmed the 10 dead included nine inmates and one visitor, with 16 inmates requiring medical care.
- Despite reports that the prison is under control, officials have not disclosed the riot's cause, involved groups, or how weapons entered the facility.
- Relatives of inmates face a practical effect because family visits are suspended, and the State Department advises travelers to check the official travel advisory for Sinaloa.
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It appears that this was due to a confrontation between inmates, and among the victims there is a minor who went to a family visit.
Violence in Sinaloa spread to Mazatlan prison
Dozens of army and police personnel entered the prison with long weapons and riot shields. An armored officer also arrived at the scene as well as ambulances, a AFP journalist found. Relatives of the inmates flocked to the outskirts of the prison located in the tourist city of Mazatlan to cry out for information. "Please, I have my son inside, I need to know about him, have pity!" one woman shouted.
MaMazatlán Prison Riot Leaves 10 Dead, Including Visiting Child, and 16 Injured
A riot at El Castillo prison in Mazatlán, in Mexico's Sinaloa state, left 10 people dead and 16 inmates injured Thursday, authorities said. Nine of those killed were prisoners; the other victim was a family member visiting the facility, identified by media reports as a child.
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