The murder of Colombian DJs Bayron Sánchez (known as DJ B-King) and Jorge Luis Herrera (DJ Regio Clown) has taken a dramatic turn following the emergence of two parallel and conflicting lines of investigation: one pointing to criminal groups linked to La Unión Tepito, and another marked by serious allegations of torture and arbitrary detention by the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office (FGJEM).
The dismembered and decapitated bodies of Sánchez and Herrera were found on September 17 in Cocotitlán, State of Mexico, next to a message written on a piece of cardboard, allegedly signed by a criminal group believed to have ties to Michoacán—possibly La Familia Michoacana, according to one hypothesis.
Suspects and La Unión Tepito Links
One of the key developments in the case, according to the investigation file, is the connection of the group known as “Los Pesados de Los Reyes y Neza” to the double homicide. This group is allegedly directly linked to La Unión Tepito, a criminal organization known for controlling drug trafficking in several parts of Mexico City.
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The information stems from the testimony of a Venezuelan national, Angie Miller, an actress and adult content creator who had a romantic relationship with Bayron Sánchez. Miller, one of the last people to see the DJs alive on September 16 after they left a gym in Polanco, testified before authorities during a hearing at Neza Bordo prison.
In addition, a judge from the Nezahualcóyotl Judicial District ordered the prosecution of three men and one woman as possible “cooperators” in the double murder. They are accused of providing a Mercedes Benz vehicle used to transport the victims from Plaza Milán in Polanco to Cocotitlán, located in the volcano region of the State of Mexico. However, the defense attorney for one of the suspects, Jaime “N”, has questioned the strength of the evidence, arguing that the witness never specifically mentioned the accused as the people who forced the DJs into the vehicle.
Possible Motive: Drugs and "Gota a Gota" Loans
The witness’s testimony also suggests that the case may be related to drug trafficking and financial disputes. On September 11, just days before their disappearance, the DJs attended a meeting at a Mexico City hotel with their manager, Juan Camilo Gallego, and other Colombians, including Diego Armando, identified as a leader of a “gota a gota” loan scheme—an illegal lending system commonly operated by Colombian criminal networks.
At that meeting, participants reportedly consumed “tusi” (also known as pink cocaine) and discussed the distribution of another drug called “coco-chanel” in Mexico, allegedly with the approval of La Unión Tepito. Security experts note that tusi (2C-B) is widely sold in the capital by La Unión Tepito and La Chokisa, another criminal group. One hypothesis—still unconfirmed—suggests that B-King may have been murdered for failing to pay extortion fees to distribute drugs.
Torture Allegations Against Authorities in the State of Mexico
Parallel to the investigation into the possible material perpetrators, four Colombian citizens have alleged they were victims of torture and arbitrary arrest by the FGJEM. The detainees, identified as Yuli Felicidad, Yonier Mantilla, Leandro Quintero, and Juan Fernando Córdoba, were arrested between September 24 and 29, just days after the bodies were discovered.
According to court records and statements from their families, the FGJEM illegally detained the suspects multiple times, subjected them to violent interrogations, beatings, and suffocation with plastic bags in an attempt to extract confessions linking them to the DJs’ murder.
Irregular Detention: The detainees were transferred between various facilities, and the National Detention Registry shows inconsistencies, with some of them reportedly arrested more than once during that period. Quintero, for instance, was allegedly suffocated and beaten while being questioned about the crime.
The Mercedes Benz: Felicidad and Mantilla were shown a photo of the gray Mercedes Benz used in the transportation of the victims and were pressured to identify it. Both denied any knowledge of the vehicle. The car was discovered on September 24 during a search of an abandoned house where Felicidad and Quintero were previously detained.
Unrelated Charges: Although the FGJEM initially questioned the detainees about the homicide, they were ultimately charged with extortion, a crime their families claim has no connection to the murder. Authorities reportedly opened at least four case files for homicide, drug trafficking, and bribery, before finally issuing arrest warrants for extortion.
Relatives of the detainees believe the real motive was to use them as scapegoats for the disappearance and murder of B-King and Regio Clown.
To date, the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office has not identified the actual perpetrators of the crime. The FGJEM has refused to comment on the allegations of torture, although it insists it has “ample evidence” to support the charges of extortion against the four Colombians.