Family: Slain couple knew of risk in Juárez, traveled to party anyway

Smart move !
Especially when the Cartels issued a warning stating that they will attack "Any" Party they come across , Birthday party or whatever .

Talk about upping your Risks !

Why anyone would willingly go to Jaurez Knowing what happens there is beyond comprehension .


El Paso Times

EL PASO -- Arthur Redelfs and Lesley Enriquez knew traveling to Juárez was risky, their relatives said today.

But they went anyway on Saturday to a friend's birthday party because that is the type of friend they were. They didn't want to let their friends down by not going, the family said in a statement given exclusively to the El Paso Times.

"They knew there was so much violence across the border, but their friendships meant so much to them," the statement said. "Both Lesley and Arthur had so many friends on both sides of the border."

Gunmen killed them in Juárez as they drove back toward El Paso. Enriquez, 34, worked at the U.S. consulate in Juárez, casting international attention on the crime.