Officials report that an American couple was shot and killed in Mexico while in a pickup truck

Two Americans from California are dead after being found shot in a pickup truck in Mexico, officials said.

A report of a shooting in Angamacutiro in the state of Michoacán led authorities to find Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53. The incident occurred on Wednesday night and was reported by Fox News affiliate, KTTV, referencing the state attorney general’s office.

The couple, who were in Angamacutiro on vacation visiting family, became victims of the attack while traveling in a black 2016 Ford Platinum pickup truck. Gunmen opened fire in the vicinity of an intersection where the couple’s vehicle was passing.

Tragically, Ambriz was declared dead at the scene of the shooting. Cardona, on the other hand, succumbed to his injuries shortly after being taken to a hospital in Puruándiro, as confirmed by officials.

The attorney general’s office has assembled a team of prosecutors, police, and forensic experts to determine the motive and identify those responsible for the killings.

Students and workers of the Faculty of Law of the UNAM wave flags of Mexico in Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico. (Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The unexpected deaths of the two Californian visitors add to safety concerns in Mexico. 

Michoacán is listed as a “do not travel” spot in Mexico, according to the U.S. State Department.

“Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico,” the federal agency noted. “The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government employees to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside the state capital or major cities.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.