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Family of murdered nanny Aleida Romero breaks silence after attack

The aunt of 21-year-old nanny Aleida Romero spoke out after she was killed in an attack on Jonathan Meléndez's home.

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Diego Sebastián 'N' killed Jonathan Meléndez, his wife Ana Paula Barragán, their five-months-pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and the family dog. [1] The attacker, identified as Diego Sebastián 'N', entered the penthouse of Jonathan Meléndez and immediately attacked Ana Paula, the wife of the musician. [2] The family of Aleida Romero, a 21-year-old nanny and housekeeper, has broken their silence regarding her murder in the home of Jonathan Meléndez. [3] Jonathan Meléndez Ochoa, known as 'Honas', a 38-year-old musician for the rock band Camilo Séptimo, instructed a friend to notify the police if he lost contact while meeting with a business partner. [4] Jonathan Meléndez Ochoa, known as 'Honas', was murdered along with his pregnant wife Ana Paula, their three-year-old daughter Sofía, and a 21-year-old employee Aleida Romero in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. [5] The State of Mexico prosecutors delivered the remains of rock musician Jonathan Melendez, his wife Paula, and their three-year-old daughter Sofía to their family following a mass shooting. [6] Fans of the rock band Camilo Séptimo organized a public tribute to honor Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa, the band's keyboardist and co-founder, who was assassinated along with his family in the municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza. [7] Aleida Romero's aunt, identified as Alexis, stated that it is unjust that her 21-year-old niece was killed while working. [8] A friend of Meléndez called the municipal police of Atizapán de Zaragoza after receiving the warning from the musician regarding his meeting with a partner. [9] Meléndez and his wife were found bound with a gunshot to the head, while the daughter and the employee were also found bound or lying inside the property with gunshot wounds. [10] Prosecutors identified robbery as the primary motive for the mass shooting. [11]
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  1. Diego Sebastián 'N' killed Jonathan Meléndez, his wife Ana Paula Barragán, their five-months-pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and the family dog. · El Heraldo de México
  2. The attacker, identified as Diego Sebastián 'N', entered the penthouse of Jonathan Meléndez and immediately attacked Ana Paula, the wife of the musician. · El Heraldo de México
  3. The family of Aleida Romero, a 21-year-old nanny and housekeeper, has broken their silence regarding her murder in the home of Jonathan Meléndez. · El Heraldo de México
  4. Jonathan Meléndez Ochoa, known as 'Honas', a 38-year-old musician for the rock band Camilo Séptimo, instructed a friend to notify the police if he lost contact while meeting with a business partner. · Aristegui Noticias
  5. Jonathan Meléndez Ochoa, known as 'Honas', was murdered along with his pregnant wife Ana Paula, their three-year-old daughter Sofía, and a 21-year-old employee Aleida Romero in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. · Aristegui Noticias
  6. The State of Mexico prosecutors delivered the remains of rock musician Jonathan Melendez, his wife Paula, and their three-year-old daughter Sofía to their family following a mass shooting. · 24 Horas
  7. Fans of the rock band Camilo Séptimo organized a public tribute to honor Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa, the band's keyboardist and co-founder, who was assassinated along with his family in the municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza. · 24 Horas
  8. Aleida Romero's aunt, identified as Alexis, stated that it is unjust that her 21-year-old niece was killed while working. · El Heraldo de México
  9. A friend of Meléndez called the municipal police of Atizapán de Zaragoza after receiving the warning from the musician regarding his meeting with a partner. · Aristegui Noticias
  10. Meléndez and his wife were found bound with a gunshot to the head, while the daughter and the employee were also found bound or lying inside the property with gunshot wounds. · Aristegui Noticias
  11. Prosecutors identified robbery as the primary motive for the mass shooting. · 24 Horas
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