In a chilling turn of events in Maryland, law enforcement officials suspect that a man altered another’s life insurance policy to make himself the beneficiary, only to murder him a mere two weeks later and dispose of his body elsewhere. This dramatic case has led to the arrest of 28-year-old Bryan Alberto Cazares, who now faces serious charges, including first- and second-degree murder, in relation to the death of Wilson Estuardo Marroquin Caceros, aged 29. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Cazares is being held without bail at the Jennifer Road Detention Center.

The case began on August 17, 2025, when Cazares and Caceros were reportedly together at a residence located on the 1600 block of Fullerton Road in Edgewater, Maryland. This area, situated near the South River and approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C., became the suspected crime scene where investigators believe Cazares committed the murder.

Just a day later, the Baltimore Police Department received a call around 11:30 p.m. regarding a body found on the 2700 block of Manokin Street in Baltimore, roughly 25 miles north of the suspected crime scene. Officers arrived to discover Caceros, who had suffered multiple fatal gunshot wounds to his upper body, leading to his death as confirmed by an autopsy.

The investigation swiftly identified Cazares as a suspect. Authorities from the Anne Arundel County Police Department highlighted that Cazares was “known to the victim,” suggesting a pre-existing relationship. As detectives delved deeper, they reportedly uncovered damning evidence that pointed towards Cazares’ involvement.

Further revelations came to light during discussions with the victim’s wife. She disclosed to investigators that Caceros had a $300,000 life insurance policy, which was initially intended to benefit his immediate family. However, in a suspicious move, the beneficiary had recently been changed to Bryan Cazares. This information, as reviewed by The Baltimore Banner, adds a motive to the alleged crime, painting a grim picture of betrayal and greed.

When detectives spoke with the victim’s wife, she told them that “the victim had a $300,000 life insurance policy, for which the beneficiary had been the victim’s immediate family; however, the beneficiary was recently changed to a male named Bryan Cazares,” according to court records reviewed by The Baltimore Banner.

Authorities say detectives returned to the Edgewater residence where the two men were purported to have stayed, and it was apparently an Airbnb rental. Officers got in contact with the owner of the residence, who told them that someone who identified themselves as “Cesasar Ramos” was renting it on the day in question.

“The owner also told investigators that after the occupants vacated, she went to the house and noticed what she believed to be blood stains on the floor, floorboards and walls of the house,” the court documents added. “Furthermore, the owner noted that all the towels and a mop were missing from the house.”

When the owner reached out to the renter and asked them to pay for the home to be cleaned, she said a “Bryan Cazares” sent her $50 via Chase Zelle, per The Banner.

Police believe Cazares shot Caceros to death, then used a red Jeep Cherokee owned by the victim’s wife to transport the body north, where he allegedly dumped it, with detectives claiming security camera footage from a nearby business backs this theory up.

After obtaining a warrant to analyze Cazares’ cellphone records, investigators reportedly discovered that the suspect’s phone went the same route as the red Jeep the night that the victim’s body was dumped. The court records state the suspect contacted detectives to meet, but once they told him video footage contradicted his story about not being with the victim on Aug. 17, he declined to answer more questions.

Caceros is remembered in a GoFundMe ostensibly posted by the mother of his child as a father who “loved our child deeply and worked hard to provide, support, and be present in every way he could. His love and dedication as a father will forever be remembered and cherished.”