Mexico President Sheinbaum Attributes Shooting to Family Feud
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated the Atizapán mass shooting resulted from a dispute between the Camilo Séptimo musician's family and the attacker's family.
Authorities detained two men on September 2, 2026, identified as Diego Sebastián 'N' and Gerardo 'N', who are suspected of the multiple homicide. [1]
Four victims were found dead inside a residence in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, including Jonathan Meléndez, a member of the indie rock band Camilo Séptimo. [2] President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated on September 3, 2026, that a mass shooting in Atizapán, State of Mexico, was caused by a dispute between the family of a musician from the band Camilo Séptimo and the family of the aggressor. [3] President Claudia Sheinbaum described the killing of musician Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker in Atizapán as a 'very sad, terrible situation' during her Thursday morning press conference. [4]
The Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (FGJEM) concluded that the search for a cold wallet containing millions of dollars in Bitcoin was the motive for the assassination of Jonathan Meléndez and his family. [5] Diego Sebastián 'N' is identified as a business partner of the victim and a presumed author of the crime, while Gerardo 'N' is also detained. [6] Authorities reported the arrest of two men alleged to have committed the murders in Atizapán, which Sheinbaum stated was motivated by a dispute between two families. [7]
President Sheinbaum noted that Mexico is among the 'best-positioned countries' in terms of trade with the United States because most of its exports enter the US duty-free under the USMCA free trade pact. [8] President Sheinbaum stated that her government is working hard to secure a better agreement with the Trump administration on tariffs affecting Mexican steel, aluminum, and vehicles. [9] The stolen cryptocurrency assets were estimated to be worth millions of dollars in Bitcoin. [10]
The target of the attack was a cold box, a device used to store private keys for cryptocurrency access. [11]Las autoridades detuvieron a dos hombres el 2 de septiembre de 2026, identificados como Diego Sebastián 'N' y Gerardo 'N', quienes son sospechosos del homicidio múltiple. [1]
Cuatro víctimas fueron halladas muertas dentro de una residencia en la colonia Zona Esmeralda de Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México, incluido Jonathan Meléndez, miembro de la banda de rock indie Camilo Séptimo. [2] La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo declaró el 3 de septiembre de 2026 que un tiroteo masivo en Atizapán, Estado de México, fue causado por una disputa entre la familia de un músico de la banda Camilo Séptimo y la familia del agresor. [3] La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum calificó el asesinato del músico Jonathan Meléndez, su esposa embarazada, su hija de tres años y una trabajadora doméstica en Atizapán como una 'situación muy triste y terrible' durante su conferencia de prensa del jueves por la mañana. [4]
La Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (FGJEM) concluyó que la búsqueda de una billetera fría que contenía millones de dólares en Bitcoin fue el motivo del asesinato de Jonathan Meléndez y su familia. [5] Diego Sebastián 'N' es identificado como un socio comercial de la víctima y presunto autor del crimen, mientras que Gerardo 'N' también está detenido. [6] Las autoridades reportaron la detención de dos hombres presuntamente responsables de los asesinatos en Atizapán, que Sheinbaum afirmó fueron motivados por una disputa entre dos familias. [7]
La presidenta Sheinbaum señaló que México se encuentra entre los 'países mejor posicionados' en términos de comercio con Estados Unidos porque la mayoría de sus exportaciones ingresan a EE. UU. libres de aranceles bajo el tratado de libre comercio T-MEC. [8] La presidenta Sheinbaum declaró que su gobierno está trabajando arduamente para asegurar un mejor acuerdo con la administración Trump sobre los aranceles que afectan al acero, aluminio y vehículos mexicanos. [9] Los activos de criptomonedas robados se estimaron en millones de dólares en Bitcoin. [10]
El objetivo del ataque era una caja fría, un dispositivo utilizado para almacenar claves privadas para el acceso a criptomonedas. [11]
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Authorities detained two men on September 2, 2026, identified as Diego Sebastián 'N' and Gerardo 'N', who are suspected of the multiple homicide. · López-Dóriga Digital
Four victims were found dead inside a residence in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, including Jonathan Meléndez, a member of the indie rock band Camilo Séptimo. · López-Dóriga Digital
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated on September 3, 2026, that a mass shooting in Atizapán, State of Mexico, was caused by a dispute between the family of a musician from the band Camilo Séptimo and the family of the aggressor. · López-Dóriga Digital
President Claudia Sheinbaum described the killing of musician Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker in Atizapán as a 'very sad, terrible situation' during her Thursday morning press conference. · Mexico News Daily
The Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (FGJEM) concluded that the search for a cold wallet containing millions of dollars in Bitcoin was the motive for the assassination of Jonathan Meléndez and his family. · EL NORTE
Diego Sebastián 'N' is identified as a business partner of the victim and a presumed author of the crime, while Gerardo 'N' is also detained. · López-Dóriga Digital
Authorities reported the arrest of two men alleged to have committed the murders in Atizapán, which Sheinbaum stated was motivated by a dispute between two families. · Mexico News Daily
President Sheinbaum noted that Mexico is among the 'best-positioned countries' in terms of trade with the United States because most of its exports enter the US duty-free under the USMCA free trade pact. · Mexico News Daily
President Sheinbaum stated that her government is working hard to secure a better agreement with the Trump administration on tariffs affecting Mexican steel, aluminum, and vehicles. · Mexico News Daily
The stolen cryptocurrency assets were estimated to be worth millions of dollars in Bitcoin. · EL NORTE
The target of the attack was a cold box, a device used to store private keys for cryptocurrency access. · EL NORTE
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