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Enigma Norteño Founder Ernesto Barajas Fatally Shot at 38

8/20/2025

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Ernesto Barajas, founder of Enigma Norteño, was shot and killed on August 19, 2025, in Zapopan, Jalisco, at age 38.
He was ambushed in his vehicle by assailants on a motorcycle, resulting in his and a companion's death.
The Jalisco Attorney General's Office is investigating, amid threats from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Barajas's music often portrayed drug cartel themes, contributing to his fame and controversy.

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Story summary

Ernesto Barajas, founder of Enigma Norteño, was shot and killed on August 19, 2025, in Zapopan, Jalisco, at age 38.
He was ambushed in his vehicle by assailants on a motorcycle, resulting in his and a companion's death.
The Jalisco Attorney General's Office is investigating, amid threats from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Barajas's music often portrayed drug cartel themes, contributing to his fame and controversy.