Prosecutor: Mexico beauty queen had gunpowder on hands
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A federal prosecutor says a Mexican beauty queen killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and soldiers likely fired a gun during the clash in the Pacific coast state of Sinaloa.
Authorities had said that Maria Susana Flores Gamez was likely used as a human shield and that an automatic rifle had been found near her body.
Federal prosecutor Enrique Fedegrino said Tuesday that tests indicate there was gunpowder residue on her hands.
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He said authorities are still investigating if she shot at soldiers.
Flores was crowned 2012 Woman of Sinaloa in February.
The slender, 5-foot-7-inch woman had competed with seven other contestants for the more prestigious state beauty contest, Miss Sinaloa, but didn't win.