Current:Home > FinanceWife of Mexico kidnapping survivor says he's "just glad to be alive"-LoTradeCoin
Wife of Mexico kidnapping survivor says he's "just glad to be alive"
View Date:2024-12-23 21:56:33
The wife of an American who was kidnapped in Mexico said her husband is "just glad to be alive" after he and three others were kidnapped last week. Two of them died.
"To hear his voice, it was just a lot of crying," Michele Williams, the wife of Eric Williams, said, describing an emotional call confirming that he was OK.
She said he told her he's "just glad to be alive."
"It's sad because two other people lost their lives," she said.
Eric Williams was one of four Americans who were kidnapped after crossing into Mexico. He is recovering from surgery at a hospital at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, after he was shot in the leg during the attack.
Latavia "Tay" McGee was also rescued but was not injured.
Two other Americans, Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard, were found dead. U.S. officials are working to bring their bodies back to the U.S.
A U.S. law enforcement source told CBS News that investigators believe the Gulf Cartel is responsible for the attack that occurred Friday in Matamoros, located in the state of Tamaulipas.
It remains unclear why Williams, McGee, Woodard, and Brown were taken at gunpoint. One of McGee's family members told CBS News that the group was traveling from South Carolina so she could get a cosmetic procedure and said McGee had been to the region before for similar reasons.
Tamaulipas is among at least five Mexican territories that are subject to a "Do Not Travel" advisory by the State Department due to concerns such as crime and kidnapping.
During a news conference on Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested that Americans should limit their activity in Mexico. She added that she would recommend that Americans thinking about traveling to Mexico follow advice provided by the State Department.
- In:
- Mexico
- Cartel
Omar Villafranca is a CBS News correspondent based in Dallas.
TwitterveryGood! (183)
Related
- New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office
- Vanessa Bryant Attends Kobe Bryant Statue Unveiling With Daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri
- Ireland women's team declines pregame pleasantries after Israeli player's antisemitism accusation
- 'That level of violence is terrifying': Mexican cartel targets tranquil Puget Sound city
- We Can Tell You How to Get to Sesame Street—and Even More Secrets About the Beloved Show
- Furman football player Bryce Stanfield dies two days after collapsing during workout
- Christian Siriano taps Ashlee Simpson, this 'Succession' star for NYFW show at The Plaza
- Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Blames Her Drug Ban on Grandfather’s Strawberry Dessert
- The charming Russian scene-stealers of 'Anora' are also real-life best friends
- Will $36M Florida Lottery Mega Millions prize go unclaimed? The deadline is ticking.
Ranking
- Man Found Dead in Tanning Bed at Planet Fitness Gym After 3 Days
- GOP organizations sue Arizona’s top election official in latest dispute over election manual
- Verizon teases upcoming Beyoncé Super Bowl commercial: What to know
- This year's NBA trade deadline seemed subdued. Here's why.
- Ben Affleck and His Son Samuel, 12, Enjoy a Rare Night Out Together
- Hawaii's high court cites 'The Wire' in its ruling on gun rights
- When do new 'Love is Blind' episodes premiere? Season 6 release date, cast, where to watch
- Colin Jost revealed as headliner for the 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Recommendation
-
Real Housewives of New York City Star’s Pregnancy Reveal Is Not Who We Expected
-
Chris Pratt has been a Swiftie 'from day one,' says wife watches NFL because of her
-
Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting of deputy and wounding of another in Tennessee
-
Bradley Cooper Gushes Over His Amazing Mom Ahead of Their Oscars 2024 Date
-
How Jersey Shore's Sammi Sweetheart Giancola's Fiancé Justin May Supports Her on IVF Journey
-
Climate change turns an idyllic California community into a 'perilous paradise'
-
2 deputies shot, 1 killed at traffic stop in Blount County, Tennessee, manhunt underway
-
76ers president Daryl Morey 'hopeful' Joel Embiid can return for possible postseason run