Santa Rosa man accused of decapitating relative, taking head is in custody

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - The man accused of decapitating his relative and taking the head has been arrested, Santa Rosa police announced Saturday. 

Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez, 24, is accused of killing an adult female relative at a home near the 2500 block of Pomo Trail in Santa Rosa on Thursday. Aroyo-Lopez allegedly cut the victim's head off and took it with him as he fled the scene, police said. 

Police were searching for Aroyo-Lopez since Thursday and announced his arrest Saturday around 11 a.m., but did not provide details on the arrest. 

Aroyo-Lopez was considered "armed and dangerous" and has a violent history, police said.