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[^1]\n\nThe bodies of Jonathan Melendez, his pregnant wife Ana Paola, their three-year-old daughter, and a 21-year-old domestic worker were found dead inside their residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, on September 2, 2026. [^2] Diego Sebastian N, detained for the murder of Jonathan Samuel Melendez and three family members in Atizapán, reportedly changed his initial statement regarding the motive for the crime. [^3] Authorities arrested two men, including Diego Sebastian N, following a coordinated operation between the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México, the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana, and the Mexico City police. [^4]\n\nJonathan Melendez was 38 years old and served as the keyboardist and producer for the Mexican indie rock band Camilo Séptimo. [^5] According to the suspect's new version, the situation escalated out of control, leading to the deaths of the victim and his family. [^6] The Fiscalía del Estado de México stated that both suspects are detained and are being investigated for probable participation in the multihomicide. [^7]\n\nThe suspect initially faced allegations related to a loan dispute involving 300,000 pesos, but now claims he entered the penthouse to demand millions in dollars and approximately 30 million in Bitcoin. 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