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Judge Frees Teen in Teotihuacán School Killing Case

Proceso reports the charge was reclassified to homicide in riña, leading a juvenile judge to deem the sentence fulfilled.

Overview

  • El Heraldo de México and El Imparcial report a district judge granted anticipatory release after a Sept. 3 petition by the defense.
  • Proceso reports the case was resentenced to two years and three months and 233,415 pesos in damages, with time already served counted toward completion.
  • Azahara Aylin N. had been held since 2023 at the Centro de Internamiento Quinta del Bosque in Zinacantepec after an initial five-year juvenile sentence.
  • Norma Lizbeth, 14, died on March 13, 2023 from a traumatic head injury after being struck with a stone outside their Teotihuacán secondary school, an attack recorded by classmates.
  • The victim’s family condemned the ruling, alleging a lack of remorse and ignored bullying complaints, and said they have filed a formal complaint.