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Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Lex Ashton N in Deadly CCH Sur Attack

Prosecutors plan to detain him once doctors approve his release from police-guarded hospitalization.

Overview

  • A control judge authorized the arrest of the 19-year-old on charges of homicide and injuries tied to the September 22 attack at UNAM’s CCH Sur.
  • The warrant has not been executed because the suspect remains hospitalized under custody of the Mexico City police.
  • Authorities say he was injured after jumping from a CCH Sur building while attempting to flee the scene.
  • The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office is pursuing an investigation for qualified homicide and intentional injuries.
  • UNAM reports that 39 of its 45 campuses resumed classes on October 6, with CCH Sur increasing supervision, updating security protocols, and adding guards.