What happened at Pargot Restaurant in the Roma neighborhood? Shots fired inside were believed to be a direct attack, with no injuries.

On the afternoon of June 13, 2025, shots were reported inside Pargot Restaurant in the Roma neighborhood , in Mexico City (CDMX), which is presumed to have been a direct attack with no injuries .

This version was released by the mayor of Cuauhtémoc , Alessandra Rojo de la Vega , who reported that shots were fired at a lawyer who was having lunch at the Pargot Restaurant.

"A shooter arrived at the restaurant, a person stood up yelling "They're coming for me!" and fled amid gunfire. Fortunately, no one was injured," the mayor reported on social media.

The attack, which occurred around 5:00 p.m. at the Pargot Restaurant, located at 212 Córdoba Street, corner of Chiapas, was a direct attack with the hallmarks of a hitman , said Mayor Alessandra Rojo de la Vega.

According to initial reports, two armed men on a motorcycle arrived at the restaurant. Seconds later, they began shooting, but no one in the area was injured.

According to witnesses, one of the diners tried to flee when he saw the motorcyclists approaching and repeatedly shouted, "They're coming for me! They're coming for me!" In response, the alleged hitman fired two shots into the air.

Due to these events, ERUM paramedics arrived at the Pargot Restaurant to treat two people for a nervous breakdown; meanwhile, surveillance cameras in the area are being analyzed to identify those responsible.

According to journalist Carlos Jiménez, attorney Carlos Leiva was the person who fled from two alleged hitmen who entered the Pargot Restaurant in the Roma neighborhood.

This version was echoed by Alessandra Rojo de la Vega on social media: "The SSC informs me that what happened in Córdoba and Chiapas, in Roma, was a direct attack with the hallmarks of a hitman," she said.

A shooter arrived at the restaurant, a person stood up shouting "They're coming for me!" and fled amidst the gunfire. Fortunately, no one was injured. But this is extremely serious. Organized crime is on the rise in Mexico City, and we can't normalize it.

Alessandra Rojo de la Vega

Alessandra Rojo de la Vega demanded the maximum penalties for those responsible and urgent action to protect Mexico City, as these attacks are unacceptable.