"The lead singer of the regional Mexican band Enigma Norteño, Ernesto Barajas, was shot and killed on Tuesday in the municipality of Zapopan in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, according to . The singer was killed by two individuals riding a motorcycle, according to authorities. The prosecutor's office of the state of Jalisco has already opened an investigation into the murder, according to ABC 7. The band from Sinaloa is known for its "viral drug ballads," a musical style known to glorify organized crime."
"The killing of Barajas comes three months after the dead bodies of five members of the Mexican regional band Fugitivo were found in the northern city of Reynosa. In July, the Council of the Judiciary of the State of Jalisco agreed to drop the criminal case against the Mexican regional band Los Alegres Del Barranco. The band came under investigation after it displayed a photograph of a leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación during a show."
Ernesto Barajas, lead singer of Enigma Norteño, was shot and killed in Zapopan, Jalisco, by two individuals riding a motorcycle. The Jalisco prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the murder. Enigma Norteño performs narcocorridos, described as "viral drug ballads," and has dedicated songs to members of the Jalisco Nueva Generación and Sinaloa cartels. The genre is banned in about a third of Mexican states. The killing follows the discovery of five dead members of the band Fugitivo in Reynosa months earlier. The Mexican government announced a music contest to promote nonviolent themes and cultural outlets for youth.
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