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CCH Sur Student Killed in On-Campus Stabbing as Suspect Is Held in Hospital Custody

The suspect remains under police guard in a hospital pending the FGJCDMX inquiry for aggravated homicide.

Overview

  • Prosecutors identified the victim as Jesús Israel N, 16, and the probable attacker as Lex Ashton N, 19, after the assault in the CCH Sur parking area around 13:00.
  • An employee who tried to intervene, identified as Armando N, 65, was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
  • The suspect attempted to flee by jumping between buildings, fractured both legs, and is under Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana custody at a hospital.
  • UNAM suspended classes at CCH Sur and activated its protocol for violence with weapons, while forensic teams process the scene under the university’s autonomous procedures.
  • Investigators are reviewing campus videos and an alleged same‑day Facebook profile showing weapons and a message, as education and city officials issued condolences and support.