Overview
- Cristopher “N,” known as El Comandante, was detained by the State of Mexico prosecutor’s office as an alleged coordinator who lured B‑King and DJ Regio Clown to a meeting set up under false pretenses.
- Authorities say 16 people have been arrested in connection with the case so far, including 10 foreign nationals from Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba and Spain.
- An alleged mastermind called El Pantera was identified in testimony as offering 200,000 pesos for the murders, with threats later issued to co‑conspirators to keep silent.
- Investigators cite B‑King’s DNA found on a straw inside a silver Mercedes, phone location data, WhatsApp messages and vehicle alterations as key evidence.
- The artists were last seen leaving a gym in Polanco before their remains were located on September 17 in Cocotitlán, and prosecutors from Mexico City and the State of Mexico are jointly pursuing the case with indications the killings occurred elsewhere.