In a shocking and ruthless act of violence, Alejandro Arcos, the newly sworn-in mayor of Chilpancingo, the beleaguered capital of Mexico’s Guerrero state, was mercilessly assassinated on Sunday, less than a week into his term.

Alejandro Arcos, the mayor of Chilpancingo, Mexico, was brutally murdered just six days into office, with his decapitated head found atop his car. His death marks the second high-profile killing in Guerrero's capital in a week,

In Chilpancingo, Mexico, the newly elected mayor, Alejandro Arcos Catalan, was found decapitated six days after taking office. His head was placed on top of his pickup truck, while his body was found inside.