Mexican musician, pregnant wife, child and nanny killed in grisly shootings

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A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter, as well as their nanny and a family dog were found dead on Tuesday, in a gruesome homicide case.

Jonathan Meléndez, the 38-year-old keyboardist of the well-known indie rock band Camilo Séptimo, was among those found dead in an apartment in an upscale neighborhood near Mexico City late Tuesday night, the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office said. His wife, Ana Paula, 35, was four months pregnant.

The second woman’s family confirmed to reporters that the 21-year-old, named Aleida Romero Victorio, worked 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,” said her aunt, Lorena Victorio Cabrera.

Three of the victims – including the young girl – were shot in the head, authorities said, while the other was shot in the back.

“Two of the victims were found with their hands bound,” the prosecutor’s office said. The dog was found dead, with its legs tied.

A 6-year-old boy was found alive at the scene and was unharmed, they added.

Authorities believe the killings occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday.

Meléndez’s band said he would 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 said on Instagram.

Two men were arrested in connection with 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.

Office of Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection of Mexico

An associate of Meléndez, identified as Diego Sebastián “N,” is accused of being the probable perpetrator, the prosecutor’s office said.

Another man identified as Gerardo “N” is also under investigation for his alleged involvement.

CNN is trying to determine if the detainees have legal representation.

One of the suspects allegedly “exploited” his relationship with one of the victims to enter the home, according to Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of security and citizen protection.

The prosecutor’s office said it would disclose the circumstances of the killings and the legal status of the detainees at the appropriate procedural stage.

CNN’s Michael Rios contributed to this report.

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编者按：本文包含一些读者可能会感到不安的细节。

周二，一名墨西哥音乐家、他怀孕的妻子和3岁的女儿，以及他们的保姆和一条家犬被发现死亡，这是一起骇人听闻的凶杀案。

墨西哥州检察长办公室称，知名独立摇滚乐队Camilo Séptimo的38岁键盘手乔纳森·梅伦德斯（Jonathan Meléndez）于周二深夜在墨西哥城附近高档社区的一间公寓内被发​​现死亡，他与其他人一同遇难。他的妻子安娜·保拉（Ana Paula）35岁，已怀孕四个月。

第二名女子的家人向记者证实，这名 21 岁的女子名叫 Aleida Romero Victorio，曾担任这对夫妇的保姆。

“她是一个非常勤奋负责的女孩，不应该遭受这样的对待，”她的姑姑洛雷娜·维克托里奥·卡布雷拉说道。

当局称，三名受害者（包括那名小女孩）头部中弹，另一名受害者背部中弹。

检察官办公室称：“两名受害者被发现时双手被绑。”那条狗被发现时已经死亡，双腿也被绑住。

他们补充说，现场发现了一名6岁男孩，他活着，没有受伤。

当局认为，这起凶杀案发生在周二下午 5 点 30 分至 7 点 40 分之间。

梅伦德斯的乐队表示，他们将“怀着无比的爱和感激之情”缅怀他。

“今天，我们缅怀和庆祝他的一生、他的音乐、他的光芒，以及他与我们这些有幸认识他、与他同行的人分享的一切，”卡米洛·塞普蒂莫在Instagram上写道。

周三，两名男子因与这起死亡事件有关而被捕。此次行动由墨西哥州检察官办公室、联邦安全和公民保护部以及墨西哥城公民安全部联合开展。

墨西哥安全与公民保护部

检察官办公室称，梅伦德斯的一名同伙迭戈·塞巴斯蒂安“N”被指控为可能的作案者。

另一名被确认为 Gerardo “N” 的男子也因涉嫌参与其中而正在接受调查。

CNN正在试图确定被拘留者是否获得了法律援助。

据墨西哥安全和公民保护部长奥马尔·加西亚·哈尔富奇称，其中一名嫌疑人涉嫌“利用”他与其中一名受害者的关系进入了该住宅。

检察官办公室表示，将在适当的程序阶段公布杀戮事件的情况和被拘留者的法律地位。

CNN的迈克尔·里奥斯对本报道亦有贡献。