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Leader of Los Molina sentenced to 245 years for killing seven in Coyoacán
Luis Enrique “N”, identified by authorities as the leader of the Los Molina criminal group, was sentenced in Mexico City for the killing of seven people.
The victims were attending a gathering in Los Reyes Culhuacán, in the Coyoacán borough, when gunmen opened fire in February 2019.
A court found him responsible as a co-perpetrator of the murders.
Prosecutors presented ballistic, forensic and other evidence, including a link between two rifles found in the vehicle in which he was arrested and shell casings from the attack.
He was arrested in Tecámac in February 2025, and the court issued its guilty verdict in September 2026.
On October 5, the tribunal set his sentence at 245 years, but local law limits the time he can serve to 70 years.
It also ordered payments of more than 3.1 million pesos to the victims’ families for compensation, funeral costs and moral damages.
A Mexico City court sentenced Luis Enrique “N,” identified as the leader of the Los Molina criminal group, to 245 years in prison for the killings of seven people in Coyoacán.
The killings took place during a celebration in Los Reyes Culhuacán in the early hours of February 17, 2019.
The court found him responsible as a co-perpetrator of aggravated homicide.
Although the sentence is 245 years, local law limits the time served for this type of conviction to 70 years.
The court also ordered more than 3.1 million pesos in compensation and damages for the victims’ families.
- Who
- Luis Enrique “N,” identified by authorities as leader of Los Molina.
- What
- He was sentenced to 245 years in prison for the aggravated homicide of seven people.
- When
- The killings occurred on February 17, 2019. The sentence was imposed on October 5, 2026.
- Where
- Los Reyes Culhuacán, in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City.
- Why
- The court found him responsible as a co-perpetrator in the killings.
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Seven people were shot during a celebration in Los Reyes Culhuacán, Coyoacán.
Luis Enrique “N” was arrested in Tecámac, State of Mexico.
Prosecutors obtained an order putting him on trial for aggravated homicide.
The court issued a guilty verdict.
The court sentenced him to 245 years in prison.
- Prison sentence
- 245 years
- Maximum time served under local law
- 70 years
- Victims
- 7 people
- Location
- Los Reyes Culhuacán, Coyoacán
- Compensation and damages
- More than 3.1 million pesos
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