Zayda Y Los Culpables
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Zayda Y Los Culpables is a Mexican grupero band. The group sang romantic ballads about love and loss. The song "Tiro de Gracia" (Coup de Grâce), describing a failed relationship, was one of the most popular songs from the band.
Shortly before midnight on November 29, 2007, an unknown gunman shot Peña in the back at Mónaco Motel in Matamoros, Tamaulipas
, across the U.S.-Mexico border from Brownsville, Texas
. Two other people — a friend of Peña and a motel employee — were also shot. Both died at the scene. Paramedics took Zayda to Alfredo Pumarejo Hospital in Matamoros, where doctors determined that her injuries were not fatal. Physicians placed Peña in emergency surgery in order to remove the bullet.
The next day, several assailants entered the hospital, roaming the corridors. Once they were able to find Zayda, the assailants went in and shot her again in the chest at point blank range to ensure her death. The Dallas Morning News
stated that the fatal bullet pierced her back; The Independent
and Reuters
stated that the fatal bullet hit her face. She was 26 years old.
Her mother, Blanca Aidé Arjona, works in a public prosecutor office as of 2007.
The death of Peña, who had no known connections to traffickers or any criminal activity, and did not write or perform songs about traffickers, has instilled fear and great concern in many Mexican performers.
label except Coleccion de Oro: La Sentimental, which is under the Musart label.
Death of Zayda Peña Arjona
Zayda Peña Arjona (March 5, 1981–December 1, 2007) was the lead singer of Zayda y Los Culpables.Shortly before midnight on November 29, 2007, an unknown gunman shot Peña in the back at Mónaco Motel in Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Matamoros, officially known as Heroica Matamoros, is a city in the northeastern part of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from Brownsville, Texas, in the United States. Matamoros is the second largest and second...
, across the U.S.-Mexico border from Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville is a city in the southernmost tip of the state of Texas, in the United States. It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brownsville is the 16th largest city in the state of Texas with a population of...
. Two other people — a friend of Peña and a motel employee — were also shot. Both died at the scene. Paramedics took Zayda to Alfredo Pumarejo Hospital in Matamoros, where doctors determined that her injuries were not fatal. Physicians placed Peña in emergency surgery in order to remove the bullet.
The next day, several assailants entered the hospital, roaming the corridors. Once they were able to find Zayda, the assailants went in and shot her again in the chest at point blank range to ensure her death. The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
stated that the fatal bullet pierced her back; The Independent
The Independent
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and Reuters
Reuters
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stated that the fatal bullet hit her face. She was 26 years old.
Her mother, Blanca Aidé Arjona, works in a public prosecutor office as of 2007.
The death of Peña, who had no known connections to traffickers or any criminal activity, and did not write or perform songs about traffickers, has instilled fear and great concern in many Mexican performers.
Discography
All of the albums are under the BalboaBalboa
Balboa may refer to:Vasco Núñez de Balboa , Spanish explorerBalboa may also refer to:- Places :* Balboa, León, a Spanish village and municipality* Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California, also called Balboa...
label except Coleccion de Oro: La Sentimental, which is under the Musart label.
- Sensible
- Estoy Enamorada
- Zayda Y los Culpables
- Coleccion de Oro: La Sentimental