Germán Reyes was arrested on charges of homicide for the killing of Alejandro Arcos just a week after he took office as mayor, officials said.

Summary

Former prosecutor and police official Germán Reyes was arrested for the brutal killing of Alejandro Arcos, Chilpancingo’s newly elected mayor, found decapitated in October.

Reyes, a former military officer, was previously blamed for working with a local gang, shocking officials who had attributed the murder to gang violence.

His arrest suggests deep corruption among Guerrero officials and raises doubts about hiring ex-military for police roles.

The gang violence in Chilpancingo, dominated by warring factions like the Ardillos and Tlacos, has led to gruesome public killings, widespread fear, and destabilized governance.