Thirty-five year old Sergio Gomez was killed December 3, 2007. This happened after being kidnapped a day earlier as he made his way from the stadium in which he had just performed. Sources indicate Gomez and two business associates were kidnapped at gunpoint by as many as 10 SUVs.

All this comes after threats in the drug-controlled city of Morelia. The threats were directed at stopping  K-Paz from performing in Morelia, the capital of Michoacan. These were not the first threats the group had received. In 2006 K-Paz cancelled a concert after  numerous threats.  Neither Gomez nor the band is known to have any connections to the drug trade.

Gomez was born in Michoacan but moved to Chicago where his wife, children, and mother now live. Gomez was lead singer of K-Paz de la Sierra, a Mexican-American group known for their fast, upbeat Duranguense style music. The group has its roots in Chicago but performs across the nation and into Mexico. 

Thousands of fans showed up in one of Mexico City's cathedrals to say one last goodbye to a beloved singer. According to police, over 3,000 fans attended the services. Gomez's remains will be flown back to Indiana. 

Police have found no evidence or leads in Gomez’s brutal murder.