Luis Macedo is an American former fugitive on parole who was wanted for the murder of 15-year-old Alex Arellano in Chicago, Illinois.[1] On May 1, 2009, Arellano was beaten, shot, and set on fire by Latin Kings gang members after refusing to show a gang sign. Macedo, a member of Latin Kings, is said to have started the attack. Macedo was federally charged with fleeing to avoid prosecution. According to authorities, he was said to be living in Mexico[2] (where he was eventually apprehended) or the southeastern United States.
| Luis Macedo | |
|---|---|
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Charges | Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution – First Degree Murder |
| Reward | Up to $100,000 |
| Alias | "Ye-Ye", Luis Macebo, Luis M. Macedo, Louis Macedo, Louis M. Macedo, Luis M. Maczdo, Luis M. Mercado |
| Description | |
| Born | Between February 3 and March 22, 1988[nb 1] Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | male |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Status | |
| Caught | August 27, 2017 |
| Number | 507 |
| Captured | |
Recent events and capture edit
In 2016, Macedo was added to FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.[3] He was captured on August 27, 2017, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico without incident.[3]
Macedo was profiled on The Hunt with John Walsh episode '"Enemy Territory" which premiered October 15, 2017.
Notes edit
- ^ Dates of birth used: February 3, March 2, 3, 8 and 22
References edit
- ^ "Chicago man on FBI's 'Most Wanted' list for teen's murder arrested in Mexico". WGN-TV. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ^ "Gang Leader Fled To Mexico After Killing Boy For Not Flashing Signs: Charge". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ^ a b staff, Chicago Tribune. "10 Most Wanted suspect in teen's killing, burning is caught in Mexico: FBI". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.