A motive was not disclosed. The statement said Mexican federal authorities continued to investigate the “cunning and cowardly” shooting in collaboration with their US counterparts.
The Jalisco state prosecutor said earlier on Sunday that special agents made the arrest but did not provide further information about the suspect. The consular official was later identified as Christopher Ashcraft by a Mexican security official speaking on condition of anonymity.
Ashcraft remained in stable condition at a local hospital.
