Musician, pregnant wife, child and their nanny found killed at home

| Senior Live News reporter Published September 3, 2026 10:56am Updated September 3, 2026 11:06am Musician Jonathan Meléndez was killed along his pregnant wife, child and their nanny (Picture: Getty Images) The keyboardist of Mexican indie rock band Camilo Séptimo, his family, their nanny and a pet dog were discovered dead at home. Jonathan Meléndez, 38, his pregnant wife, a young child and their nanny have been murdered after their bodies were found in their apartment near Mexico City. Their deaths have shocked the country after the announcement by the state prosecutor yesterday, which identified the musician by his initials J.S.M.O. Among the victims were his 35-year-old pregnant wife Ana Paola and their three-year-old daughter, along with a 21-year-old Aleida Romero Victorio, the family’s nanny. Jonathan Meléndez was the founding member and keyboardist of Camilo Séptimo (Picture: Getty Images South America) The family’s pet dog had also been killed and tied up from its legs, the authorities said. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. The couple’s six-year-old child was discovered alive and unharmed, according to the prosecutor. Ms Paola was around four months pregnant when she died. Two men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the mass killing of Meléndez and his family (Picture: Office of Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection of Mexico) Lorena Victorio Cabrera, the 21-year-old’s aunt, told CNN: ‘She was a very hardworking and responsible girl who did not deserve for this to be done to her.’ All the victims had been shot during the slaughter, which took place at around 5.30pm and 7.40pm on Tuesday evening in the family’s penthouse. Camilo Séptimo paid tribute to one of its original members and his family. The bank said in a statement on social media: ‘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 the musician and his child will ‘live forever in our hearts’ after the brutal murder (Picture: Getty Images South America) Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of public security, revealed on social media that two male suspects had been arrested. One of the suspects is allegedly a business associate of one of the victims, and is claimed to have exploited the relationship to gain entry to the home. Camilo Séptimo was formed by Meléndez on the keyboard, singer Manuel Mendoza and guitarist Erik Vázquez in 2013. The band has released four studio albums, with the latest, Jardín de las almas, out in 2023. Their influences include Daft Punk, Arctic Monkeys and Devendra Banhart. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Man rescued alive after 15 days trapped in pitch-black underwater cave Arrow MORE: Influencer shot dead outside restaurant while livestreaming with friends News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.