Four people were found dead inside a residence in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, during the early morning hours of September 2, 2026. [1]
Jonathan Melendez, known by the nickname 'Honas', was identified as one of the victims; he is a keyboardist and founder of the Mexican band Camilo Séptimo. [2]
Also found dead in the apartment were Melendez's wife Ana Paola, who was five months pregnant, their three-year-old daughter, a domestic worker, and the family pet; a minor was found unharmed at the scene. [3]
Jonathan Melendez, 38-year-old keyboardist of the Mexican band Camilo Septimo, was found dead on September 1, 2026 at his apartment in Atizapan, State of Mexico. [4]
A minor child survived the incident and is currently under protection. [5]
The other three victims identified in initial reports were Melendez's wife Ana Paola, his three-year-old daughter Sofía, and a domestic worker. [6]
A friend of Melendez informed authorities that hours before the incident the musician had said he would meet a business partner and asked the friend to go to authorities if he did not hear from him, due to alleged problems with that person. [7]
Melendez co-founded Camilo Septimo in 2013 with Manuel Mendoza and Erik Vazquez, developing a sound combining synthesizers, reverberated guitars, and rock and pop elements. [8]
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Four people were found dead inside a residence in the Zona Esmeralda neighborhood of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, during the early morning hours of September 2, 2026. · Record
Jonathan Melendez, known by the nickname 'Honas', was identified as one of the victims; he is a keyboardist and founder of the Mexican band Camilo Séptimo. · Record
Also found dead in the apartment were Melendez's wife Ana Paola, who was five months pregnant, their three-year-old daughter, a domestic worker, and the family pet; a minor was found unharmed at the scene. · El Informador
Jonathan Melendez, 38-year-old keyboardist of the Mexican band Camilo Septimo, was found dead on September 1, 2026 at his apartment in Atizapan, State of Mexico. · El Informador
A minor child survived the incident and is currently under protection. · Record
The other three victims identified in initial reports were Melendez's wife Ana Paola, his three-year-old daughter Sofía, and a domestic worker. · Record
A friend of Melendez informed authorities that hours before the incident the musician had said he would meet a business partner and asked the friend to go to authorities if he did not hear from him, due to alleged problems with that person. · El Informador
Melendez co-founded Camilo Septimo in 2013 with Manuel Mendoza and Erik Vazquez, developing a sound combining synthesizers, reverberated guitars, and rock and pop elements. · El Informador
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