Overview
- Authorities say Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter and the family’s nanny were found shot to death in their Zona Esmeralda apartment, with a 6-year-old boy discovered alive and unharmed.
- The State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office reported that three victims were shot in the head, one was shot in the back, two victims had their hands bound and the family dog was found tied and dead.
- Officials arrested Diego Sebastián “N” and Gerardo “N” after a coordinated operation and said one suspect was a business associate who allegedly used a relationship of trust to gain access to the residence.
- Investigators say the killings occurred between about 5:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and prosecutors have not yet made a final determination on motive or filed formal charges.
- Meléndez was a founding member and keyboardist of indie band Camilo Séptimo, and his death has prompted tributes from the band while authorities stress the case is an ongoing criminal inquiry with forensic work and witness interviews continuing.