Alto Exceso musicians killed in Guanajuato shooting

Two members of the regional Mexican music group Alto Exceso were killed in an armed attack in Chichimequillas, a community in the Silao municipality of Guanajuato, Mexico. The victims have been identified as 20-year-old vocalist Diego Israel Rodríguez González and bassist Juan Carlos Muñoz Gómez.

The attack occurred on September 11 during a gathering related to upcoming patriotic holiday performances. According to reports, armed individuals in a white vehicle drove past the location and opened fire on the attendees. A third musician, identified as Jonathan “Johnny” Pérez, was wounded in the shooting and remains in delicate condition at a hospital.

The Fiscalía General de Justicia de Guanajuato has launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and establish their escape route. As of mid-September, no arrests had been reported. The band released an emotional statement on social media expressing their grief over the loss of their colleagues.