An individual claiming to represent the Mexican drug cartel reportedly involved in the kidnapping of four Americans, and the subsequent death of two, has issued an apology for the incident.
Not only that, the cartel has also condemned the violence, and will purportedly turn over its own members who were involved to authorities.
In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the representative states, “"We have decided to turn over those who were directly involved and responsible in the events, who at all times acted under their own decision-making and lack of discipline."
The letter also adds that those individuals had gone against the cartel's rules, which include "respecting the life and well-being of the innocent."
State officials did not immediately confirm having new suspects in custody.
The state of Tamaulipas is the stronghold of the Gulf Cartel, one of the oldest and most powerful of Mexico's criminal groups.
Last Friday, four Americans crossed into Matamoros from Texas. Around midday they were fired on in downtown Matamoros and then loaded into a pickup truck.
