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Mexico arrests two suspects in killing of Camilo Séptimo musician and family

Mexican authorities arrested two men for murder of Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez, his wife, daughter, and domestic worker.

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Mexican authorities arrested Diego Sebastián 'N', identified as a business partner of the victim and the alleged perpetrator, and Gerardo 'N' in connection with the murders of four people in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. [1] The bodies of Jonathan Meléndez (38), his wife Ana Paola (35, pregnant), their three-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old domestic worker were found with gunshot wounds inside their residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México, in the early hours of Wednesday after neighbors alerted police to screams and gunshots. [2] Jonathan Meléndez, the keyboardist for the rock band Camilo Séptimo, was killed in a shooting inside a residence in the Gran Viure neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico. [3] Four people were found dead inside a residence in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, during the early morning hours of September 2, 2026. [4] Jonathan Melendez, known by the nickname 'Honas', was identified as one of the victims; he is a keyboardist and founder of the Mexican band Camilo Séptimo. [5] Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old musician and member of the band Camilo Séptimo, was found dead in his residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, on the night of September 1, 2026. [6] A six-year-old child was rescued unharmed from the residence, showing no signs of physical violence. [7] Federal sources said the main line of investigation points to robbery as the motive, facilitated by the business relationship between the parties, and that Diego Sebastián 'N' allegedly used mutual trust to access the home with the family's consent before the attack. [8] The Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México initiated an investigation to determine the motive of the multiple homicide. [9] Two suspects were detained in Mexico City, including Diego Sebastián 'N', who is identified as a partner of Jonathan Meléndez. [10] A minor child survived the incident and is currently under protection. [11] The other three victims identified in initial reports were Melendez's wife Ana Paola, his three-year-old daughter Sofía, and a domestic worker. [12]
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  1. Mexican authorities arrested Diego Sebastián 'N', identified as a business partner of the victim and the alleged perpetrator, and Gerardo 'N' in connection with the murders of four people in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. · Caracol Radio
  2. The bodies of Jonathan Meléndez (38), his wife Ana Paola (35, pregnant), their three-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old domestic worker were found with gunshot wounds inside their residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México, in the early hours of Wednesday after neighbors alerted police to screams and gunshots. · Caracol Radio
  3. Jonathan Meléndez, the keyboardist for the rock band Camilo Séptimo, was killed in a shooting inside a residence in the Gran Viure neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico. · El Universal
  4. Four people were found dead inside a residence in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, during the early morning hours of September 2, 2026. · Record
  5. Jonathan Melendez, known by the nickname 'Honas', was identified as one of the victims; he is a keyboardist and founder of the Mexican band Camilo Séptimo. · Record
  6. Jonathan Meléndez, a 38-year-old musician and member of the band Camilo Séptimo, was found dead in his residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, on the night of September 1, 2026. · Minuto30
  7. A six-year-old child was rescued unharmed from the residence, showing no signs of physical violence. · Caracol Radio
  8. Federal sources said the main line of investigation points to robbery as the motive, facilitated by the business relationship between the parties, and that Diego Sebastián 'N' allegedly used mutual trust to access the home with the family's consent before the attack. · Caracol Radio
  9. The Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México initiated an investigation to determine the motive of the multiple homicide. · El Universal
  10. Two suspects were detained in Mexico City, including Diego Sebastián 'N', who is identified as a partner of Jonathan Meléndez. · El Universal
  11. A minor child survived the incident and is currently under protection. · Record
  12. The other three victims identified in initial reports were Melendez's wife Ana Paola, his three-year-old daughter Sofía, and a domestic worker. · Record
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