Reaction to an Execution

The AP's Mark Stevenson writes about the subdued reaction in Mexico to the execution of José Medellín, attributing it to Mexicans being fed up with violent crime. 

That fits pretty well with what I've seen. I've been reluctant to bring the matter up with people around here, since I generally don't go out of my way to set the US up as a punching bag, but the only conversation I've had on the matter was not what I expected: 

Mexican: What did he do?

Me: He led a group that raped and killed two teenage girls. 

Mexican: And he's dead now?

Me: Yes. 

Mexican (with finality): Good.