Mexican musician, pregnant wife, child and nanny killed in grisly shootings

Summarized from yahoo.com


The article reports a tragic homicide in which a Mexican musician, his pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter, the family’s nanny, and a dog were found dead in an upscale apartment near Mexico City on Tuesday night. Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old keyboardist for the indie rock band Camilo Séptimo, and his 35-year-old wife, Ana Paula, who was four months pregnant, were among the victims. The 21-year-old nanny, Aleida Romero Victorio, was also killed. Three victims, including the young child, were shot in the head, while another was shot in the back. Two of the victims had their hands bound, and the dog was found dead with its legs tied. A 6-year-old boy was discovered alive and unharmed at the scene.

Authorities believe the murders occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Two men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the killings during a joint operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. One suspect, identified as Diego Sebastián “N,” an associate of Meléndez, is considered the probable perpetrator. Another individual, Gerardo “N,” is also under investigation for alleged involvement. Mexico’s secretary of security and citizen protection, Omar García Harfuch, stated that one of the suspects allegedly exploited a relationship with a victim to gain entry to the home. The prosecutor’s office indicated that further details regarding the circumstances of the murders and the legal status of the detainees would be disclosed at the appropriate procedural stage. Source