According to the Department of Investigation of Crimes against the Life and Integrity of the PERS MEMBERS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD 18.
The researchers reported that both belong to a structure dedicated to surveillance and sicariate.
In the case of the mayor, there was a coordination between that structure to follow it for several days and, the Attack day, when there was some traffic on the route to the Atlantic, they shot him, They argued.
According to the Public Ministry (MP), Erick Fernando Solórzano Pirir was the one who shot at the mayor and Óscar Alfredo Martínez Ramos, aka Guanaco, drove the motorcycle used in the armed attack against the mayor on February 26, 2025 on the route to the Atlantic.
The researchers reported that there are two lines of research for the death of AJCÚC. The first points to an adjustment of accounts and the second, to political issues.
“He was a quiet guy and, so far, he is not involved in illegal acts, but what we have collected indicates that Ajcúc refused in a favor or did not want to access to get involved in illicit activities,” said the researcher.
Who are the alleged hitmen who shot at the mayor?
Solórzano Pirir and Martínez Ramos are gang members of the 18th neighborhood and, according to the investigations, they could be involved in two other armed attacks.
Both reside in Guatemala City, although Solórzano Pirir was arrested in Puerto San José, Escuintla.
“Solórzano was traveling with his family, He enjoyed a small vacation after the armed attack. We follow it and, after the judge granted us the arrest warrant, we executed the operation, ”argued the investigator.
He added that They identified the two subjects through surveillance cameras and other research methods.
Martínez Ramos is of Salvadoran nationality and a member of the 18th neighborhood. The authorities identified him ten days ago and began monitoring him.
On Saturday, March 15, he bought alcoholic beverages and held a small party at his homethe researcher said.
That same night, the Court on duty of Guatemala signed the arrest warrant and Martínez was arrested on Sunday in the El Caracol neighborhood, zone 18.
The police report explained that Martínez has five tattoos, including one of the Holy Death In the right leg.
In addition, the PNC records showed that it had two background: in 2019, for scandal on public roads, and in 2023, for aggression against minors.
Murder orders from Barrio 18
The researcher said they follow up on the payments made by the leaders of the 18th neighborhood to the members of the cliques to commit murders.
“We are investigating who are paying gang members to kill people. Among the victims is the mayor, ”he argued.