A forensic description of the scene depicts a daytime view, likely from a ship or a coastal installation, overlooking the urbanized hillsides of Acapulco, Mexico

A forensic description of the scene depicts a daytime view, likely from a ship or a coastal installation, overlooking the urbanized hillsides of Acapulco, Mexico. In the left foreground, a Japanese Rising Sun Flag (Kyokujitsuki), characterized by a red sun disc with sixteen red rays on a white background, is prominently displayed on a grey flagpole, extending to the left as if catching a breeze. Below the flag and to its right, a grey metal platform with a patterned mesh railing is visible. On this platform, four individuals are present. Three persons to the left are dressed in dark uniforms and caps, consistent with naval attire. One individual to the right wears a camouflage uniform and a cap, leaning on the railing and facing left. A green palm frond is visible in the lower center. The background reveals the characteristic landscape of Acapulco, featuring numerous multi-story buildings, predominantly white, constructed on terraced slopes of a lush, green hillside. Scattered palm trees are interspersed among the structures. A distinct multi-story building with a prominent orange-red facade is visible in the mid-background. The sky above is light blue with scattered faint clouds.