Another mayoral hopeful is killed in southern Mexico, one of a half-dozen murdered this year

Prosecutors in southern Mexico said Wednesday that a mayoral candidate was killed in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, one of a half-dozen local politicians murdered so far this year ahead of the June 2 national elections. Tomás Morales was hoping to become mayor of the violence-wracked city of Chilapa, Guerrero. The ruling Morena party had not formally named Morales as candidate, but he was considered a top contender in the race.