A La Prensa article from 15 February mentions three bodies found with attached notes in a three day period in Tijuana. The notes reference a phone number and email address set up by the government for residents to anonymously identify persons involved in organized crime. The bodies had been strangled, with fingers mutilated and reattached. The accompanying notes said "if you want to be next, keep pointing your finger" and "tomorrow another, and everyday" until residents stop turning in members of these organized crime groups.

Baja California Governor Osuna Millan said that despite threats the government would not cease fighting against organized crime. "This requires the participation of all our citizens. I ask all of you to keep turning these people in," he said.