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Reports Say Enigma Norteño Frontman Ernesto Barajas Killed in Zapopan Shooting

Jalisco prosecutors have not confirmed the victim's identity or issued details.

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Overview

  • A video circulating on social media purports to show the scene at a car storage lot in the Arenales Tapatíos area of Zapopan.
  • Accounts including Blog del Narco and a source cited by Publimetro reported that two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Barajas and his companions.
  • Reports indicate a male companion was also killed and a woman was injured during the attack.
  • Colleagues and fans posted tributes on Instagram, with messages from artists such as El Meño and El Dasa.
  • Enigma Norteño, formed in 2004 in Culiacán, had previously suffered the 2012 killing of bassist José Baldenegro, highlighting recurring violence against regional Mexican musicians.