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UNAM to Tighten Campus Security After CCH Sur Killing as Prosecutors Advance Case

The rector pledged expanded mental-health support, signaling possible entry checks in response to online radicalization tied to the attack.

Overview

  • The FGJCDMX is investigating the case as homicidio calificado and lesiones dolosas, and 19-year-old Lex Ashton remains hospitalized under police custody after jumping from a building.
  • Because he is 19, the suspect will be processed as an adult, with judicialization initiated to bring the case before a control judge.
  • UNAM opened a dialogue table with students and parents, is reviewing security protocols, and did not rule out reinstating entry checks; the rector said the university is not overrun by violence.
  • CCH Sur and UNAM issued mourning notices, and students held protests and assemblies calling for stronger safety measures and psychological support.
  • Reports detail social-media pages praising the attacker, including a Facebook group tied to incel communities, prompting expert warnings and calls for platform moderation; Mexico City and federal leaders voiced support and highlighted prevention programs.