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Musician from Mexican Band Camilo S�ptimo and Family Killed in Mexico City Massacre

A musician from the Mexican indie rock band Camilo S�ptimo and his family were killed in a multiple homicide in Atizap�n de Zaragoza, Mexico.

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Diego Sebasti�n "N" and Gerardo "N" were arrested as suspects in the murder, with authorities stating the motive was a robbery facilitated by their commercial relationship. [1] Jonathan Mel�ndez, a 38-year-old musician and producer for the Mexican indie rock band Camilo S�ptimo, was killed along with his pregnant wife Ana Paola (35), their three-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old domestic worker in Atizap�n de Zaragoza, Mexico on 2026-09-03. [2] Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old keyboardist and founder of the band Camilo Séptimo, was murdered in his home in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. [3] The only survivor of the incident was Meléndez's six-year-old son, who was found alive inside the apartment without signs of physical violence. [4] On September 1, 2026, Diego Sebastián "N" and Gerardo "N" were charged with qualified homicide, animal abuse, and bribery for the attack on musician Jonathan Meléndez and his family in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico. [5] Agents of the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México executed arrest warrants against Diego Sebastián "N" and Gerardo "N" in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico. [6] The suspects are being investigated for the discovery of four deceased individuals in a department in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza. [7] A six-year-old boy was found unharmed in the residence during the police response to the incident. [8] The victims were discovered by police after neighbors reported hearing gunshots and screams at the residence in Atizap�n de Zaragoza. [9] Two men, Diego Sebastián "N" and Gerardo "N", have been detained as probable perpetrators or accomplices in the multihomicidio. [10] The six-year-old son of the victim survived the attack after the nanny instructed him to hide before the aggression occurred. [11] The two suspects were transferred to the Barrientos Correctional Center (Cereso) in Tlalnepantla after the 48-hour constitutional deadline for determining their legal status expired. [12]
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  1. Diego Sebasti�n "N" and Gerardo "N" were arrested as suspects in the murder, with authorities stating the motive was a robbery facilitated by their commercial relationship. · El Mundo
  2. Jonathan Mel�ndez, a 38-year-old musician and producer for the Mexican indie rock band Camilo S�ptimo, was killed along with his pregnant wife Ana Paola (35), their three-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old domestic worker in Atizap�n de Zaragoza, Mexico on 2026-09-03. · El Mundo
  3. Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old keyboardist and founder of the band Camilo Séptimo, was murdered in his home in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. · Record
  4. The only survivor of the incident was Meléndez's six-year-old son, who was found alive inside the apartment without signs of physical violence. · Record
  5. On September 1, 2026, Diego Sebastián "N" and Gerardo "N" were charged with qualified homicide, animal abuse, and bribery for the attack on musician Jonathan Meléndez and his family in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico. · El Imparcial
  6. Agents of the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México executed arrest warrants against Diego Sebastián "N" and Gerardo "N" in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico. · El Universal
  7. The suspects are being investigated for the discovery of four deceased individuals in a department in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza. · El Universal
  8. A six-year-old boy was found unharmed in the residence during the police response to the incident. · El Mundo
  9. The victims were discovered by police after neighbors reported hearing gunshots and screams at the residence in Atizap�n de Zaragoza. · El Mundo
  10. Two men, Diego Sebastián "N" and Gerardo "N", have been detained as probable perpetrators or accomplices in the multihomicidio. · Record
  11. The six-year-old son of the victim survived the attack after the nanny instructed him to hide before the aggression occurred. · El Imparcial
  12. The two suspects were transferred to the Barrientos Correctional Center (Cereso) in Tlalnepantla after the 48-hour constitutional deadline for determining their legal status expired. · El Imparcial
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