Jesus Sonqui, Narco Corrido Music Promoter Gunned Down in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora

By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat

Early this morning, music promotor Jesus Sonqui was killed by gunfire from several attackers while at a street food stand in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora. He was ambushed on Quintana Roo street, in the Chapultepec neighborhood around 2:00 a.m., according to local nota roja twitter Sonora Informativo.

News site En el Radar reported that after being surprised by his attackers, Sonqui exchanged gunfire, but was killed. Photos show his body lying on the street next to his car. A chromed 45 caliber pistol with pearl grips and a pouch with extra magazines were found at the crime scene. Some sources say he was accompanied by two men, one of them a high profile artist.

En el Radar said that Sonqui once managed the band Alta Consigna, a banda group that produced narco corridos. He was currently managing Panchito Arredondo, another artist who makes narco corridos.

It is so far unclear why he was killed, but narcocorrido related music promotors and artists often face fatal risks for playing music venerating rivals in the wrong territory, or even being involved in organized crime in a supporting role themselves.

Warning: graphic photo of the crime scene below.

Sources: En el Radar, Sonora Informativo Twitter