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Fans Prepare Public Tributes for Mexican Musician Jonathan Melendez and Victims

Fans organize public memorials for musician Jonathan Melendez and his family killed in a September 1 shooting.

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Jonathan Melendez, known as "Honas" and a member of the Mexican band Camila Séptimo, was assassinated on September 1, 2026, along with his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, their domestic worker, and their pet. [1] A public tribute for Jonathan Meléndez, known as Honas, will be held on Sunday, September 6, at 11:00 hours at the Ángel de la Independencia in Mexico City. [2] Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa, known as Honas, was 38 years old and a co-founder of the band Camilo Séptimo, which began in 2013. [3] Meléndez was assassinated on September 1, 2026, in an apartment in the Grand Viure development in Zona Esmeralda, Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. [4] In the same incident, Meléndez's pregnant wife Ana Paula, his three-year-old daughter Sofía, and 21-year-old Aleyda Romero were also killed. [5] Jonathan Meléndez was killed on September 1, 2026, in a department in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. [6] Fans of the musical group Camilo Séptimo are organizing a public tribute to honor Jonathan Meléndez, who was murdered along with his family. [7] Jonathan Meléndez was found dead on September 1 in a building in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, alongside his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker. [8] A second public tribute is scheduled for September 27, 2026, at the Palacio de Bellas Artes to honor Melendez and all the victims of the shooting, including his wife, daughter, domestic worker, and pet. [9] A separate private farewell for Aleyda Romero, the domestic worker who was also killed, was held on September 3, 2026, between 10:00 am and 11:00 am in San Martín Cuautlalpan. [10] Fans of Jonathan Melendez are organizing a public tribute on September 6, 2026, at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City, where attendees are asked to arrive at 11:00 am with candles and flowers. [11] Authorities detained Diego Sebastián 'N' and Gerardo 'N', who are being investigated for their probable participation in the killings. [12]
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  1. Jonathan Melendez, known as "Honas" and a member of the Mexican band Camila Séptimo, was assassinated on September 1, 2026, along with his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, their domestic worker, and their pet. · El Heraldo de México
  2. A public tribute for Jonathan Meléndez, known as Honas, will be held on Sunday, September 6, at 11:00 hours at the Ángel de la Independencia in Mexico City. · Excélsior
  3. Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa, known as Honas, was 38 years old and a co-founder of the band Camilo Séptimo, which began in 2013. · Excélsior
  4. Meléndez was assassinated on September 1, 2026, in an apartment in the Grand Viure development in Zona Esmeralda, Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico. · Excélsior
  5. In the same incident, Meléndez's pregnant wife Ana Paula, his three-year-old daughter Sofía, and 21-year-old Aleyda Romero were also killed. · Record
  6. Jonathan Meléndez was killed on September 1, 2026, in a department in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. · Record
  7. Fans of the musical group Camilo Séptimo are organizing a public tribute to honor Jonathan Meléndez, who was murdered along with his family. · El Universal
  8. Jonathan Meléndez was found dead on September 1 in a building in Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, alongside his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker. · El Universal
  9. A second public tribute is scheduled for September 27, 2026, at the Palacio de Bellas Artes to honor Melendez and all the victims of the shooting, including his wife, daughter, domestic worker, and pet. · El Heraldo de México
  10. A separate private farewell for Aleyda Romero, the domestic worker who was also killed, was held on September 3, 2026, between 10:00 am and 11:00 am in San Martín Cuautlalpan. · El Heraldo de México
  11. Fans of Jonathan Melendez are organizing a public tribute on September 6, 2026, at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City, where attendees are asked to arrive at 11:00 am with candles and flowers. · El Heraldo de México
  12. Authorities detained Diego Sebastián 'N' and Gerardo 'N', who are being investigated for their probable participation in the killings. · Excélsior
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