Mexican mayor murdered days after taking office

The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by drug violence has been assassinated less than a week after taking office.

Alejandro Arcos was found dead on Sunday in Chilpancingo, a city of about 280,000 people in the southwestern state of Guerrero. He was mayor for six days.

Evelyn Salgado, the state’s governor, said the city was mourning a murder that “fills us with outrage.” His death came three days after the city council’s new secretary, Francisco Tapia, was shot dead.

Authorities have not released any details about the investigation or any suspects. However, Guerrero is one of the hardest-hit states due to drug violence, and drug cartels have murdered dozens of politicians across the country.

Authorities confirmed Arcos’ killing after unverified images on social media showed what appeared to be his remains.

Arcos’ social media posts indicate he spent his days in office overseeing relief efforts after last month’s Hurricane John, which caused severe flooding.

In the hours before his death, photos of meetings with emergency workers and residents were posted to his Facebook account.