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CCH Sur Killing Puts Focus on Lex Ashton’s Isolation and Online Activity

The suspect remains hospitalized under police guard pending a formal inquiry.

Overview

  • Nineteen-year-old student Lex Ashton is accused of fatally stabbing classmate Jesús Israel at UNAM’s CCH Sur and then attempting to flee by jumping from a third floor.
  • Local reports say the attack also injured the victim’s girlfriend and a campus employee, and Ashton remains under medical care and police custody with media reporting he could face homicide and injury charges.
  • Grafologist Maryfer Centeno reviewed Ashton’s recent posts and described signs of paranoia, narcissism and possible dissociation, an interpretive assessment that has not been independently verified.
  • Coverage cites reports that Ashton engaged with incel-like online groups and shared messages hinting at an attack, and some outlets report his mother warned 911 that he left home armed, claims that remain unconfirmed by authorities.
  • Classmates describe Ashton as socially isolated and unsettling, while students urge stronger campus security and accept bag checks to safeguard the community.