The decapitated head of a grandmother has been recovered in California by the Santa Rosa police department.
The missing human body part was found after the victim's grandson was arrested because he was the main suspect in the crime.
Law enforcement officials released the latest update regarding the decapitation incident on Monday, Nov. 6. Here's what they shared.
Decapitated Head of Grandmother Recovered by Santa Rosa Police
According to CBS News' latest report, Santa Rosa police officers found the head of the grandmother on Saturday, Nov. 4. They recovered it from the south bank of the Santa Rosa Creek near the Prince Memorial Greenway.
This allowed them to identify the victim as 64-year-old Elvia Lopez-Arroyo, a resident of Santa Rosa. After that, they brought the decapitated head to the Sonoma County Coroner's Office for further examination.
Before the missing human part was discovered, authorities said that the suspect, Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez, killed the victim in a targeted attack. He then left the crime scene with the victim's head.
Aside from finding the grandmother's head, the Santa Rosa police also clarified that Gustavo wasn't 24 years old but was 23 years old.
They also confirmed that multiple weapons were found in the Californian residence. However, investigators still need to examine these deadly items before police officials can identify the exact murder weapon used.
As of writing, Gustavo is facing numerous charges of murder, as well as PRCS (Postrelease Community Supervision) violations. He wasn't granted bail and is still in custody.
Who Is Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez?
Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez is a criminal who was released from a California state prison. He was originally arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, as reported by ABC News.
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Santa Rosa police department found the headless body of an old woman in Santa Rosa, north of San Francisco.
They made this horrifying discovery after receiving a call to the 2500 block of Pomo Trail regarding a possible homicide. To their surprise, a decapitated body was lying at the Californian residence.
Unfortunately, they didn't catch the suspect during that day. They were only able to arrest Gustavo on Nov. 4 after he was seen leaving the crime scene on foot.
His identity was recognized by the police because of law enforcement bulletins showing his face. Gustavo was detained in San Francisco and was later transported to the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility.
Officials said that the killer is due in court on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
