Violent deaths logged by the Acapulco morgue topped 1,000 in 2010, mostly related to drug trafficking

Fifteen headless bodies were found in January 2011 outside a mall not far from the tourist area. There were 1,010 violent deaths in Acapulco in 2010, up from 843 in 2009 and 724 in 2008, according to the Acapulco morgue. With more than 300 deaths in 2011, Acapulco is on pace to break 2010's record. The U.S. Department of State says on its website that drug-related violence has been increasing in Acapulco and that U.S. citizens should be vigilant in their personal safety.