The crime took place in the city of Chilpancingo, in southeastern Mexico; region is marked by drug cartel violence
The mayor of Chilpancingo, Alejandro Arcos, aged 43, was murdered in the early hours of this Monday (Oct 7, 2024), just 6 days after taking office. The governor of the State of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado, confirmed the death on her social networks.
Salgado also informed that investigations are ongoing. “I strongly condemn the murder of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, a fact that the State Attorney General’s Office confirmed, initiating the relevant investigations to clarify it and bring those responsible to justice, without giving in to impunity.”.
The crime took place in the city of Chilpancingo, State of Guerrero, a region in the southeast of the country marked by drug cartel violence.
According to information from Reutersa photo of the crime scene, published on social media, shows that Arcos had been decapitated and his head left in a vehicle.
Governor Salgado also said on her social networks that she instructed the Secretary of State and Public Security to intensify surveillance operations in the city.
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