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Two Suspects Arrested in Tulum Club Shooting That Killed Argentine Worker

Prosecutors attribute the attack to a local drug retail dispute, with the investigation still active.

Overview

  • Quintana Roo state prosecutors announced the detention of Fernando Jonathan N. and Adán Osvaldo N., both from Jalisco, in Playa del Carmen.
  • The men are accused of homicide and injuries in the January 9 attack at the Vesica Cenote Club in Tulum around 2 p.m.
  • Authorities said the three victims were working as security guards; Argentine national Jonatan Emanuel Minucci, 37, died after being taken to a hospital in Playa del Carmen.
  • Two colleagues, identified as Deyran de Jesús N., 29, and Saúl N., 28, were wounded, and investigators recovered eight 9 mm shell casings at the scene.
  • Officials link the suspects to a narcotics retailing gang, cite motorcycle-borne gunmen as the attackers, and say security measures in the area are being reinforced while inquiries continue.