Jimmy Cruz, vocalist of Zona Rika, was murdered in Ecatepec

Two subjects aboard a black motorcycle killed him with 15 shots from a firearm (Photo: Facebook / Jimmy Cruz)

During the night of this Friday, February 19, the news of the murder of Jaime Cruz Pastrana, member of the meringue group Rick’s Zone, in the municipality of Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico state.

According to preliminary versions, Cruz Pastrana left his girlfriend’s house, located in the state of Mexico, when some subjects aboard a black motorcycle paired with him and heor killed with 15 shots from a firearm.

The criminals fled immediately and “Jimmy Cruz”, As it was also known, fell to the ground. Emergency services came to the scene to give you first aidHowever, they detected that he no longer had vital signs.

Due to the sensitivity of the case, on behalf of the musical group they preferred to reserve statements before a fact that has shocked them (Photo: Facebook / Askis Internacional) 

Local authorities reported the event to Public ministry to initiate the corresponding investigations, so the justice institution requested the removal of the body to be transferred.

Infobae Mexico contacted the group to confirm the unfortunate loss, but due to the sensitivity of the case, on behalf of the musical group they preferred to reserve statements before a fact that has dismayed them.

Are moments of pain and tragedy in the musical field of merengue, both for colleagues and for loved ones of the interpreter. The group “The Askis“, From their Facebook page, they published a photograph of”El Jimmy”Accompanied by a farewell message.

“Rest in peace our great friend Jimmy Cruz Zona Rika, may the sky be filled with meringue, rhythm and flavor”, They mentioned.

Groups and merengue fans said goodbye to Jimmy Cruz (Photo: Facebook / Merenglass) 

Likewise, another set of meringue that also ruled on the fact was “Merenglass ”, which, also from this social network, mourned the death of Cruz Pastrana.

“The Merenglass family joins the pain that overwhelms the Cruz family and the Zona Rika group for the meaningful death of Jaime Cruz. May God have it in his glory. The Merengue is in mourning. QDEP, ”they wrote.

What’s more, “Grupo Yamaro”Wrote a message from his account Twitter, where they joined the grief that seizes the world of meringue for the loss of the vocalist of “Zona Rika”.

“We deeply regret the passing of Great Jimmy Cruz, vocalist of Zona Rika, we join our prayers and thoughts with the group and his family. his friends from the yamaro group ”, they wrote.

They were able to liven up the New Year’s celebration of Tv Azteca during the special programming of those dates (Photo: Facebook / Rika Zone) 

Also the fans of this musical genre showed their sadness through social networks, and began to send condolences and support to those who were affected by the news.

“The present day We lost a great singer of the merengue genre whom I love and admire for his great dedication, leaves a huge void, we send a big hug to his mother Dora Maria Pastrana to Tavo Cruz his brother and to all his family strength QEP D. Jaime Cruz Pastrana better known as Jimmy Zona Rika”Was the publication made by a user identified as Maye Franco.

It is not the first time that mourning has enveloped the whole “Zona Rika ”. In 2009, his representative, Antonio Flores, known as “El Pericas”, was also killed in an alleged robbery attempt within the Morelos neighborhood, located in the Cuauhtémoc mayor’s office in Mexico City.

Jaime Cruz Pastrana I was still in the group Rick’s Zone, as a vocalist, and during 2020 they participated in the program “Come the joy”, From Azteca television, where They were able to liven up their New Year’s celebration during the special programming of those dates.