By Raul Castillo
05 Nov 2023, 16:31 PM EST
In an event that has shocked the community, a California man, identified as Luis Aroyo López, 24, has been arrested after being accused of beheading his own grandmother in Santa Rosa. What adds to the atrocity of the case is that the suspect is believed to have fled the scene taking the victim’s head with him.
The macabre discovery took place in a home in the 500 block of Pomo Trail on Thursday, when Santa Rosa police responded to a report of a possible homicide, according to Fox News.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the decapitated body of a woman and noticed that her head was missing. Subsequent investigations revealed that Aroyo López, a resident of Santa Rosa, was a relative of the victim and allegedly murdered her before fleeing from her.
Neighbors in the area told KTVU that the crime disturbs them, especially in their normally quiet neighborhood.
“In fact, I was very surprised. This is actually a pretty good, quiet neighborhood,” neighbor Sarah Wierenga told KTVU.
Criminal past
Luis Aroyo López, who is notable for having a “420” tattoo and a marijuana leaf on the left side of his head, was arrested in San Francisco on Saturday morning, according to Fox News.
Aroyo Lopez is described as an adult Hispanic male who is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds, according to KTVU.
However, no information has yet been provided on whether the victim’s head was recovered after his arrest.
Further compounding this disturbing story is Aroyo Lopez’s criminal past, which includes convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and weapons charges. These criminal records are not related to the current homicide incident.
Before being captured, the police had referred to him as “armed and dangerous” and had issued a warning call to the population to help in his capture.
The 24-year-old had recently been released from state prison and placed under community supervision upon his release. Authorities continue to investigate this terrible event, and more information is expected to be provided in the near future.
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