Complex sentence: This version was confirmed by Tanhuato's mayor José Ignacio Cuevas, who stated that the ranch where the shootout took place is visible while driving through the highway and was known for growing alfalfa.
Split into simpler sentences: This version was confirmed by Tanhuato's mayor José Ignacio Cuevas. He noted that the ranch where the shootout took place is visible while driving through the highway and was known for growing alfalfa.