While the Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City (FGJ) maintains an active nationwide search operation, new details have emerged about how Erika María Guadalupe Herrera Coriant, identified as the alleged perpetrator of the death of her daughter-in-law Carolina Flores Gómez, managed to leave the apartment located in the Polanco neighborhood without being intercepted.
According to what was reported by journalist Carlos Jiménez, the alleged aggressor did not act with desperation after the incident. On the contrary, she calmly moved inside the property, collected her belongings and left the place without being detained, which allowed her to gain key time before the authorities began their search.
According to the details of the investigation reported by Jiménez, after the attack, Erika Herrera left the weapon in the kitchen of the building, took her suitcases—the same ones with which she had arrived from Ensenada, Baja California—, ordered a taxi and fled, without her son stopping her.
The investigation revealed that Herrera had driven from Ensenada to Mexico City, traveling nearly 2,826 kilometers, and that he arrived at the department of Polanco on April 15, shortly after 11 a.m. The incident occurred hours later, that same day.
The omission of Alejandro Sánchez
One of the aspects that has drawn the most attention of the authorities is the actions of Alejandro Sánchez, husband of the victim and son of the alleged perpetrator.
The authorities are also investigating Sánchez, after, despite having been present at the time of the incident, he did not report it until a day later.
Alejandro justified his actions by pointing out that he did everything for the well-being of his baby, but this time would have helped Herrera escape.
The Prosecutor’s Office keeps the investigation open to determine if its actions could lead to legal responsibilities, especially for not having prevented the escape or immediately reporting the incident.
HE TOOK THEIR SUITCASES, ORDERED A TAXI AND RUN AWAY
The @FiscaliaCDMX He discovered that after killing Carolina, his mother-in-law left her gun in the kitchen, took her suitcases, ordered a taxi and left.
Her son did nothing to stop her.
Agents of @PDI_FGJCDMX They are after her.The case #C4OnAlert pic.twitter.com/JWUN6DlS4v
— Carlos Jiménez (@c4jimenez) April 24, 2026
National search and immigration alert
Given the risk that the suspect may try to leave the country, the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office activated an immigration alert against Erika Guadalupe Herrera Coriant. The Mexico City Investigative Police have tracked her so far in two locations.
The authorities are even analyzing requesting a red card from Interpol. Herrera has a history in public life in Ensenada, where she was a candidate for councilor, so the authorities do not rule out that she has fled to the north of the country or that she is trying to cross the border.
According to the media Tomorrow from Nuevo Laredo, the search has extended to at least two more states of the republic, where it is suspected that the woman could be receiving shelter from acquaintances or relatives.
Regarding the physical description of the suspect, she was captured with dark brown hair tied up; He was wearing a purple garment and printed pants. animal printin addition to wearing a silver accessory on her wrist.
The Prosecutor’s Office requested citizen support to find his whereabouts. Reyna Gómez Molina, mother of Carolina Flores, has publicly called on the alleged aggressor to surrender to the authorities.