Shocking Discovery: Colorado Security Guard Found with Severed Hand in Pocket After Alleged Murder

A Colorado security guard has been arrested after a gruesome discovery sent shockwaves through the community. Solomon Martinez, 26, stands accused of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 47-year-old Renee Marie Portillos, whose lifeless body was found in Fountain Creek on January 10.

The investigation took a horrifying twist when police revealed that Martinez was apprehended with Portillos’ severed hand in his pocket. The macabre detail adds a disturbing layer to an already gruesome crime. As authorities delve deeper into the case, the motive behind this heinous act remains shrouded in mystery.

The arrest came after Martinez’s roommate noticed him acting suspiciously on January 9. Covered in dirt and with blood-stained hands, Martinez hastily washed off the evidence at a car wash using a pressure washer hose. Concerned by his roommate’s behavior, the witness alerted the police, setting off a chain of events that would uncover a horrifying truth.

According to the roommate, Martinez requested assistance in digging a 10-foot hole, but when asked to retrieve tools from his trunk, he refused. Instead, Martinez struggled with something large, leaving the witness unsettled and suspicious. Another witness, a friend of Martinez’s roommate, corroborated the story, stating that Martinez repeatedly mentioned the need for a deep hole.

The chilling account takes an even darker turn when the second witness claims to have witnessed Martinez dragging what appeared to be a decapitated woman’s body to the creek. Fearing for his own safety, the witness refused to help Martinez and instead recorded a video of the gruesome scene. This video, shown to several individuals, including the police, would become a crucial piece of evidence in the investigation.

As the police interviewed Martinez for nearly three hours, inconsistencies in his statements and evidence led them to believe he was being deceitful. Despite apparent bloodstains in his vehicle and the severed hand found in his jacket pocket, Martinez attempted to shift blame onto the witness who had recorded the video. However, the mounting evidence against him proved otherwise.

Martinez now finds himself behind bars, held on a staggering $1,000,000 cash bond. The community remains in shock as they grapple with the horrifying details of this alleged murder. As the investigation continues, authorities are determined to uncover the truth behind this gruesome crime and bring justice to Renee Marie Portillos.