A new case has caused shock in the Mexican state of Tamaulipasbecause suspicions in social networks were fulfilled and the authorities confirmed that the bodies found in the city of Reynosa belong to the members of the musical group known as Fugitive groupa regional band of Mexico.
The musicians and their representative remained missing since They went to a private event for which they had been hiredso the relatives of the victims have criticized “The research work and poor information” received by the authorities, which have linked the group with the racketeering.
The Attorney General of the State of Tamaulipas (FGJET) publicly pointed out that The metersa cell of Gulf cartel —A of Mexican criminal organizations that were designated as Terrorists For the United States Department of State – they would be behind the crime against the Northern Music Group.
The members Francisco Xavier Vázquez20 years; Nemesio Antonio Durán, of 40; Víctor Manuel Garza21; JOSÉ FRANCISCO MORALES23; And his photographer and representative, Livan Edyberto Solís, 27, disappeared during the night of last Sunday, May 25 and were found four days later by the authorities.
Chronology of the death of the fugitive group
Sunday May 25 – Around 5 pm
In a shared video through his official Facebook account, Francisco Vásquez, the main vocalist of the fugitive group, sang the song Crossing the bridge of Linares cadetswhile he was accompanied by the other members of the group, on the International Bridge Reynosa-Hidalgo, on the Mexican side of the border.
Sunday, May 25 – between 6:30 p.m.
The profile of the fugitive group made an Instagram publication, where you can see the five members of the group at the border between Tamaulipas and Texasin a series of photographs accompanied by the following text: “See you in a while in McAllencrossing borders. (They are not created, but we hope to extend to the US.) “.
Sunday May 25 – Around 8 pm
The Tamaulipas group appeared to a private party in a place called “La Palapa del Prado”, Just a few kilometers from the Reynosa-Hidalgo International Bridge. However, the family of the members of the band they reported to the authorities that the musicians were allegedly summoned in a vacant lot.
MONDAY, MAY 26 – BETWEEN 10 AND 11 HOURS
After losing communication with the group members, the families of the victims reported the Disappearance of the members of the band. Until that time, it was known that the last time the musicians They had been seen as they were going aboard a truck towards their private event, near the Riberas del Río neighborhood.
Tuesday, May 27 – Around 12 noon
After the family and friends of the musicians began to spread alerts in social networks and messaging groups, the Search chips They officially circulated in Tamaulipas. Almost at the same time there was a protest in the state of Nayarit, where unions demanded that the authorities accelerate the search.
Wednesday, May 28 – Between 6 and 7
The black truck GMC in which the musicians moved was located abandoned in the colony La Cañadawithout the identifying logos of the Fugitvo Group. A few hours later, the sister of one of the members informed the authorities that her family had received calls from extortion After the disappearance of his brother.
Thursday, May 29
An operation carried out by the National guard from Mexico located five bodies calcined In the Los Longoria ejido, an area that has been identified as an extermination site used by the country’s organized crime groups. In that place, the authorities arrested nine people indicated as alleged responsible.
The alleged perpetrators were identified as members of The meters, So they confiscated their vehicles and firearms. Also, a few hours later, it was confirmed that corpses They corresponded to the members of the fugitive group and, according to an unofficial version, the murder originated due to a passionate mobile.
As stated by various local media, such as Zeta newspaperthe crime would have been motivated by an altercation between an alleged leader of the meters, and one of the musicians, supposedly for a scene of jealousy. The name of the main suspect is Ulises Raga Ortízaka “The Fayuka 40“, member of the Gulf Cartel in Reynosa.
Five young musicians disappeared in Reynosa after performing at a party.
They are the members of the fugitive group, a northern band with dreams of crossing borders. pic.twitter.com/7pfwr6ilat– Veritas News MX (@veritas_MX) May 27, 2025