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Filmmaker Víctor Muro Velásquez is murdered
The tragic murder of Víctor Muro Velásquez, a lighting technician in ROMA, shocks the film industry in Mexico.
By  Kristel Escobar
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Filmmaker Víctor Muro Velásquez is murdered

Posted on10/11/24 at 07:00

  • Víctor Muro Velásquez murdered.
  • Case not linked to organized crime.
  • Muro left a cinematic legacy.

The world of cinema is in shock following the murder of Víctor Muro Velásquez.

The lighting technician, who worked on the acclaimed film ROMA, starring Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio, was found dismembered in Xalapa, Veracruz.

Muro Velásquez’s remains were discovered in two different locations on Monday, October 7, according to Diario de Xalapa.

“Our friend and teacher Víctor Muro Velázquez [was] a great human being, loved by many fellow filmmakers,” expressed the production company Aluxes.

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Cuitláhuac García Jiménez, governor of Veracruz, confirmed that two individuals have been arrested in connection with Víctor Muro Velásquez’s murder

The governor assured that the case is not linked to organized crime, but the investigation is ongoing.

“Fly high, great Vic, thank you for teaching us to always seek the light,” added representatives of Aluxes.

Muro Velásquez, who collaborated on films like El Crimen del Padre Amaro and El Evangelio de las Maravillas, left a significant mark on Mexican cinematography.

In September, the filmmaker conducted a lighting workshop, where he shared his expertise with film students.

García Jiménez mentioned that one of the detainees is an acquaintance of the victim, working in the same lighting company.

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Authorities are continuing to investigate the details of Víctor Muro Velásquez’s murder.

The film industry deeply mourns the loss of one of its great collaborators.

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Remembering Víctor Muro Velásquez as a passionate professional and a generous mentor whose teachings will continue to inspire future generations.

SOURCE: People en Español

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