Suspect in 2009 Garland murder arrested in Mexico
Cesar Orozco (2009)
GARLAND, Texas - A man who was wanted for a 2009 Garland murder was arrested in Mexico last week.
What's new:
Garland police said 40-year-old Cesar Pascual Orozco was taken into custody this past Friday as part of a coordinated effort between the FBI and Mexican authorities.
The backstory:
Orozco has been a fugitive for the past 16 years.
In 2009, he allegedly shot and killed 26-year-old Joe Castillo in Garland.
Witnesses told police that Castillo had been working on a car parked in a driveway on Ford Street.
Orozco arrived at the location to drop off his child with his ex-wife. The witnesses said after dropping off the child, Orozco walked over to Castillo.
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The two exchanged words, and then Orozco shot Castillo.
Orozco was 24 years old at the time.
A murder warrant was issued, but he was never arrested.
What's next:
Authorities are in the process of bringing Orozco back to the United States.
The Source: The Garland Police Department provided information for this story.