Former mayor Marcelino Ruiz Esteban and his wife are assasinated in Mexico

• Former Mayor Marcelino Ruiz was assassinated.
• His wife was also killed.
• They were shot over 30 times.

Violence in Mexico shows no signs of stopping, as another terrible murder shook the country on Thursday, January 25.

In an unprecedented act of violence, Wednesday night was stained with blood in the peaceful community of Nejapa, part of Chilapa, Guerrero, Mexico.

Former PRD Atlixtac Mayor Marcelino Ruiz Esteban was assassinate along with his wife, Guadalupe Guzmán Cano. They were shot over 30 times.

This brutal incident leaves a cloud of uncertainty and horror over the region.

Former mayor Marcelino Ruiz Esteban was assassinated

The murder took place around 8 p.m. on the Tlapa-Chilapa highway, near Nejapa.

The former mayor was driving his white Toyota truck when he was ambushed by several armed men.

At the scene, Marcelino Ruiz Esteban and his wife were shot to death, leaving behind a gruesome trail of 35 shell casings of different calibers.

The Guerrero State Attorney General’s Office, provided the information, according to Excélsior.

The ex-mayor’s background

The bodies of the mayor and his wife were quickly transported to the SEMEFO in Chilpancingo for forensic testing.

Marcelino Ruiz Esteban served as mayor for the PRD for two terms, from 2015 to 2021.

According to Excelsior, the former politician was being considered as a mayoral candidate in 2024.

His murder, a brutal attack that has shocked the community, raises questions about security in the region and the impunity surrounding these crimes.

Esteban and his wife were found in their truck

Authorities were alerted by 911 calls about gunfire.

State police quickly responded to the crime scene around 9 p.m.

At the scene, authorities found a white Toyota Tacoma containing the bodies of the victims.

The Guerrero State Attorney General’s Office deployed a team to investigate the murders.

What authorities found

According to Tv Azteca, around 35 shell casings of different calibers were collected as evidence at the scene of the attack.

However, the identity of the victims was not confirmed until the morning of Thursday, January 25, through police reports.

Terror gripped the community upon learning that Marcelino Ruiz Esteban was assassinated along with his wife.

The lack of information about the possible motive for the crime keeps the public in suspense, while authorities continue to investigate this heinous act.

Marcelino Ruiz was assassinated and authorities continue to investigate

Marcelino Ruiz was an important figure in local politics, and his death raises concerns about the safety of community leaders.

What dark motive led to over 30 shots being fired at a man who, until recently, was dedicated to public service?

According to Tv Azteca, authorities are investigating the murders.

Political violence and insecurity appear once again in Guerrero, leaving behind a deep wound in the social fabric. To see a photo of Marcelino Ruiz Esteban and his wife click HERE.