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A Mexican musician, his pregnant spouse and 3-year-old daughter, in addition to their nanny and a household canine had been discovered useless on Tuesday, in a gruesome homicide case.
Jonathan Meléndez, the 38-year-old keyboardist of the well-known indie rock band Camilo Séptimo, was amongst these discovered useless in an house in an upscale neighborhood close to Mexico City late Tuesday evening, the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office stated. His spouse, Ana Paula, 35, was 4 months pregnant.
The second lady’s household confirmed to reporters that the 21-year-old, named Aleida Romero Victorio, labored for the couple as a nanny.
“She was a very hardworking and responsible girl who did not deserve for this to be done to her,” stated her aunt, Lorena Victorio Cabrera.
Three of the victims – together with the younger lady – had been shot in the top, authorities stated, whereas the opposite was shot in the again.
“Two of the victims were found with their hands bound,” the prosecutor’s workplace stated. The canine was discovered useless, with its legs tied.
A 6-year-old boy was discovered alive on the scene and was unhurt, they added.
Authorities consider the killings occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
Meléndez’s band stated he could be remembered “with immense love and gratitude.”
“Today we honor and celebrate his life, his music, his light, and what he shared with those of us fortunate enough to know him and walk alongside him,” Camilo Séptimo stated on Instagram.
Two males had been arrested in reference to the deaths on Wednesday, in a joint operation involving the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office, the federal Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security.
Two males had been arrested for his or her alleged involvement in a a number of murder in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico; the victims included musician Jonathan Meléndez, a member of the band Camilo Séptimo. – Office of Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection of Mexico
An affiliate of Meléndez, recognized as Diego Sebastián “N,” is accused of being the possible perpetrator, the prosecutor’s workplace stated.
Another man recognized as Gerardo “N” can be beneath investigation for his alleged involvement.
CNN is attempting to find out if the detainees have authorized illustration.
One of the suspects allegedly “exploited” his relationship with one of many victims to enter the house, in line with Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of safety and citizen safety.
The prosecutor’s workplace stated it might disclose the circumstances of the killings and the authorized standing of the detainees on the acceptable procedural stage.
CNN’s Michael Rios contributed to this report.
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