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Mexican Band Member Jonathan Melendez Killed With Family in Atizapan

Jonathan Melendez, a member of the band Camilo Séptimo, was killed along with his family in Atizapán, Mexico.

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Jonathan Melendez, a member of the band Camilo Séptimo, was killed along with his family in Atizapán, Estado de México. [1] Jonathan Melendez, known as 'Honas' and the keyboardist for the band Camilo Séptimo, was found murdered inside a home in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. [2] Melendez's pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker were also found dead at the scene. [3] Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old keyboardist, composer, and founding member of the synth-pop band Camilo Séptimo, was found dead at his home in a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Mexico City. [4] The assassination occurred in the Fraccionamiento Bosque Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza. [5] The incident took place on September 2, 2026, at approximately 12:53 hours. [6] Diego Sebastián 'N' is being investigated as the probable author of the multiple homicide. [7] An official source told AFP that a possible cause of the homicide is robbery. [8] Mexican security authorities stated that the investigation points to the probable participation of two men who allegedly used a relationship of trust with one of the victims to gain access to the home. [9] Diego Sebastián 'N' was identified by the FGJEM as a business partner of Jonathan Melendez and a probable material author of the crime. [10] A sixth victim, a 21-year-old woman, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back, and the family's dog also died. [11] The bodies were discovered tied by their hands during the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at a property on Bosque de Amantes street in the Gran Viure subdivision. [12]
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  1. Jonathan Melendez, a member of the band Camilo Séptimo, was killed along with his family in Atizapán, Estado de México. · EL NORTE
  2. Jonathan Melendez, known as 'Honas' and the keyboardist for the band Camilo Séptimo, was found murdered inside a home in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. · El Universal
  3. Melendez's pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker were also found dead at the scene. · El Universal
  4. Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old keyboardist, composer, and founding member of the synth-pop band Camilo Séptimo, was found dead at his home in a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Mexico City. · elcomercio.pePeru
  5. The assassination occurred in the Fraccionamiento Bosque Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza. · EL NORTE
  6. The incident took place on September 2, 2026, at approximately 12:53 hours. · EL NORTE
  7. Diego Sebastián 'N' is being investigated as the probable author of the multiple homicide. · El Universal
  8. An official source told AFP that a possible cause of the homicide is robbery. · elcomercio.pePeru
  9. Mexican security authorities stated that the investigation points to the probable participation of two men who allegedly used a relationship of trust with one of the victims to gain access to the home. · elcomercio.pePeru
  10. Diego Sebastián 'N' was identified by the FGJEM as a business partner of Jonathan Melendez and a probable material author of the crime. · El Imparcial
  11. A sixth victim, a 21-year-old woman, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back, and the family's dog also died. · Telemedellín
  12. The bodies were discovered tied by their hands during the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at a property on Bosque de Amantes street in the Gran Viure subdivision. · El Informador
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