Chula Vista mother shot dead in Tijuana

Three employees of the Tijuana Fire Department have been arrested, accused of killing a Chula Vista woman, officials confirmed.

NBC in San Diego reports Roxana Diaz, 32, and her friend, Carlos Morales Trujillo, 39, were shot Friday morning in Playas de Tijuana.

Reports show Diaz was transferred from a hospital in Tijuana to UC San Diego Medical Center where she later died from her injuries.

NBC stated Trujillo was shot twice in the abdomen and was found dead on a street in Playas, law enforcement officials said.

According to Tijuana Police, the suspects are three firefighters from the Tijuana Fire Department.

Diaz was described as a happy person and a hard worker who leaves behind a 14-year-old son.

Reports show authorities continue to investigate, fire officials have already begun an internal process to fire the three defendants.