Mexican Musician and Family Killed Over Bitcoin Cold Wallet Believed to Hold Millions
Summary
Mexican prosecutors allege two men broke into the home of Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, to steal a cold wallet they believed held millions in Bitcoin. Meléndez, his pregnant wife Ana Paula Barragán, their three-year-old daughter, and a domestic worker were killed; the couple’s six-year-old son survived. Authorities say one suspect, a business associate, used his relationship with Meléndez to gain access and promised the other 2 million pesos to help seize the crypto. Both suspects were arrested a day later. The case reflects a rise in violent physical attacks on crypto holders, including home invasions and kidnappings aimed at forcing access to wallets and funds.
