Are baptisms normal occasions in which to become stinking drunk?
Only if it's an Irish baptism.
Seriously though the article said he appeared to be drunk. Massive loss of blood can certainly be mistaken, at least initially, for drunkenness.
Mexicans hold huge parties, often with considerable alcohol, for events such as Baptisms, presentations, and little children’s birthday parties. Generally the ostensible occasions of the fiesta (the little kids) are in bed before the event gets too raucous.
Things are deteriorating when gang members stab each other at Baptisms...what happened to the good old days...Don Corleone would never have allowed this to happen at a Mafia Baptism party!
In the Rio Grande Vally? Yep.
“Are baptisms normal occasions in which to become stinking drunk?”
Quincieras are one celebration that seems to attract this type of thing. One not long ago in my old home town of Medford, Oregon (sanctuary city)ended in a couple of stabbings.
This is interesting..the vic is 34 years old and has a 20 year old daughter.
“Berrones’ 20-year-old daughter”
“LeeRoy Berrones, 34,”
Ah...family values.