The anxiety and uncertainty that loomed over the past few days have culminated in the heartbreaking revelation of the fate of Grupo Fugitivo. The Tamaulipas Prosecutor's Office announced this Thursday that the band members were found murdered on a property in Reynosa. Irving Barrios Mojica, the head of the office, confirmed the arrest of nine suspects allegedly associated with a cell of the Gulf Cartel.

On Wednesday night, local media began reporting the discovery of five charred bodies in a remote area of Reynosa. However, this information was not officially confirmed by the Tamaulipas Security Spokesperson until Thursday morning. Barrios Mojica has yet to provide details on the identities of the five bodies, emphasizing that the forensic investigation is ongoing.

The last known images of Grupo Fugitivo members alive were captured on the night of May 25th. A video shared through their official account, along with several photos, showed Francisco Vázquez (20), Nemesio Durán (40), Livan Solís de la Rosa (27), Víctor Garza (21), and José Francisco Morales (23) at the international Reynosa-Hidalgo bridge, on the Mexican side of the border between Tamaulipas and Texas.

According to their families and social media updates, the band performed at a private event near the location where they were last seen that Sunday. Since then, communication with them had been completely cut off.

The first significant breakthrough in the investigation occurred on Tuesday with the discovery of the vehicle used by Grupo Fugitivo. The black Yukon SUV was located in the La Cañada neighborhood of Reynosa. A family member of one of the vocalists reported that the vehicle showed no signs of violence, such as bullet holes or blood. Additionally, it was disclosed that a second vehicle carrying their musical instruments remains missing.

This case has sparked outrage and frustration in Tamaulipas over the handling by the Prosecutor's Office. It was only on Tuesday that the State Commission for the Search of Persons in Tamaulipas issued alerts to locate the five members. On Wednesday, Sergio Chávez García, the state's Secretary of Public Security, stated that investigative personnel had identified their whereabouts, although without providing further details. However, the musicians' families refuted this claim.

Both the families and media following the case have criticized the lack of information regarding the investigation's progress. The Tamaulipas Prosecutor's Office, citing the need to not hinder the investigation, withheld official statements until today when the discovery of the bodies was announced. This has led to significant confusion and misinformation surrounding the band's disappearance in the days leading up to the announcement.

Family members have strongly denied rumors that the band had ties to organized crime or was involved in illicit activities. Grupo Fugitivo, a regional Mexican band from Reynosa, was known for performing at social events in the area, gaining popularity through their renditions of Mexican corridos and other musical genres.

[The story is developing. More information will be provided as it becomes available.]