One of many individuals on the FBI's "Ten Most Needed Fugitives" checklist has been apprehended in Mexico after 16 years on the run, the FBI introduced Friday. Octaviano Juarez-Corro is accused of killing two individuals and wounding three others after allegedly opening hearth at a Memorial Day picnic in Milwaukee in 2006.
The FBI stated a public tip led American and Mexican authorities to Juarez-Corro, who was apprehended in Zapopan, Guadalajara, on Thursday evening.
Juarez-Corro is accused of finishing up the Could 29, 2006, capturing within the metropolis's South Shore Park, the place the FBI stated "tons of" of individuals — together with his estranged spouse — have been gathered to have a good time the vacation. The FBI alleges he started capturing quickly after getting into the park.
Two individuals have been killed, and three have been wounded — together with Juarez-Corro's spouse, who was hit twice within the chest however survived. Although the alleged crime occurred years in the past, he was not positioned on the Most Needed checklist till September 8, 2021.
"Octaviano Juarez-Corro spent the final 16 years operating from legislation enforcement, hiding abroad, and believing time and distance was on his aspect," FBI's Milwaukee Subject Workplace Particular Agent in Cost Michael Hensle stated in a launch asserting Juarez-Corro's seize.
"The FBI has a protracted attain and extraordinary legislation enforcement partnerships throughout the globe," Hensle added. "I commend the tireless efforts of all our companions from Milwaukee to Mexico in carefully coordinating with the FBI in capturing this wished fugitive and serving to to carry this violent offender to justice, in addition to closure to the victims and their households."