Crime | Taxco 15 Killed in Mexico Tourist Town Shootout Suspected cartel members killed in Taxco battle By Rob Quinn Posted Jun 16, 2010 2:26 AM CDT Copied Mexican soldiers approach a house in Taxco in this frame grab from Mexican TV news. (YouTube) The Mexican army killed 15 suspected drug cartel members in an hour-long shootout in the tourist town of Taxco yesterday. Troops returned fire after being shot at when they arrived at a house to investigate reports of criminal activity, CNN reports. Authorities have stepped up anti-cartel operations in Taxco since 55 bodies were found in a mine shaft near the city last month. Read These Next Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. White House called off Trump-Putin summit. RFK Jr. offered his wife a fake separation. Report an error