Almost two weeks ago, the then high-ranking cartel hit man in Sinaloa, also known as "El Chino Antrax" turned out to be a wanted man after, he disappeared from "federal probation supervision in San Diego."

The authorities on Monday confirmed the destiny many had suspected that as of this time, he, Jose Rodrigo Arechiga Gamboa would be dead.

Assumptions about the whereabouts of this so-called "narco-celebrity" had twirled since his disappearance early this month. 

Assumptions had even blown up over the weekend when there were three bodies discovered inside the abandoned BMW of Arechiga's sister, on a dirt road in Sinaloa, particularly in Culiacan.

Meanwhile, a photo of one of the bodies that leaked online undoubtedly appeared to be the said hitman.

Confirmed Dead

Arechiga was known for changing his physical appearance before, by undergoing plastic surgery. He also attempted to change his fingerprints. 

However, narcos have also been known to be faking their deaths before and thus the investigators wanted to be sure if one of the bodies discovered was indeed that of, Arechiga's.

The ex-drug cartel assassin's family helped in officially identifying him on Sunday. More so, forensic specialists from Mexico's federal prosecution agency said, the Office of the Sinaloa State Attorney General, validated the results. 

In relation to the case, the US authorities are also said to be involved in the official identification of Arechiga.

In addition, Jimena Arechiga Gamboa, Arechiga's sister, and her spouse, Juan Garcia, have also been officially identified and confirmed as the two other victims found inside the abandoned car.

It has not been safely and strictly kept confidential among those closely following cartel cases that 39-year-old Arechiga was cooperating with the US administration while he was under federal custody.

Pleaded Guilty in 2015

In 2016, Arechiga reportedly "pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import marijuana and cocaine." However, his sentence wouldn't take place for four more years. 

And when he was condemned in December, Arechiga had served already, most of his short seven-years-and-three-months term.

The said hearing was held with heavy security at the federal courthouse in San Diego, allegedly, partly to hive him protection. In early March, he was released from jail and was supposed to go through "supervision for the next five years."

However, as stated in a court affidavit, when an officer for the US probation went to Arechiga's new address for his set check-in earlier this month, he was no longer in his residence. The only thing left inside his house, according to the said affidavit, was his cellphone.

Meanwhile, the warrant of Arechiga's arrest was issued by US District Judge Dana Sabraw, who also sentenced him a few months earlier.

Plan to Return to Mexico

Also according to the affidavit, Arechiga was planning to return to Mexico where, during the completion of his supervision, he had a family.

Moreover, it remains unclear, what really transpired a week after that or why he escaped to "the Sinaloa cartel stronghold of Culiacan," where he used to exhibit his riches and power on social media but later on turned to be branded as a "betrayer."

Based on Mexican media reports, on Friday, three people were purportedly abducted, in what was described as "a hail of bullets" from a residence associated with the sister of Arechiga.

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