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Mexican musician and three family members shot dead near Mexico City; two suspects arrested
Authorities arrested two men after Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their daughter, and a nanny were found dead.
The short version
- Mexican musician Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old nanny were fatally shot inside a residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza.
- A 6-year-old boy was discovered alive and unharmed at the scene.
- Police have arrested two suspects, identifying one as an associate of Meléndez who allegedly used an existing relationship of trust to enter the home.
- A motive for the killings has not been publicly released by investigators.
Key facts
- Four people were found fatally shot in a residential property located in the Zona Esmeralda area of Atizapán de Zaragoza, outside Mexico City.[Fox News]
- The victims were identified by authorities and band announcements as 38-year-old musician Jonathan Meléndez of the band Camilo Séptimo, his 35-year-old pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old nanny.[Fox News]
- According to the State of Mexico Prosecutor's Office, two victims were found bound, three victims suffered gunshot wounds to the head, and the fourth was shot in the back.[Fox News]
- Investigators believe the homicides occurred on September 1 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m.[Fox News]
- Two suspects, identified as Diego Sebastián 'N' and Gerardo 'N', were arrested in connection with the killings.[Fox News]
- Police stated that one suspect was an associate of Meléndez and allegedly leveraged a relationship of trust to access the home.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The underlying motive for the attack has not been disclosed by law enforcement.[Fox News]