Overview

• Daniela Julieth Ríos Grajeda, 24, was killed on Sept. 23 inside a home in Paseos del Sol, Zapopan, according to official reports.
• Police identified the detainee as Marcos Alexander, 18, who allegedly admitted to the attack after his arrest.
• Authorities say the suspect traveled from Tonalá wearing a black cloak and carrying a tactical knife before entering the house and attacking the victim on an upper floor.
• Neighbors alerted police as the assault unfolded; the suspect attempted to flee by jumping from a height, was detained nearby, and the weapon was seized before he was turned over to the Ministerio Público.
• The University of Guadalajara’s CUCosta and the victim’s gym posted tributes and demanded justice with a gender perspective, while officials say there was no prior relationship between the victim and the suspect.