Arlington murder suspect arrested in California after nearly a decade on the run

The Brief

  • Arlington police say Francisco Rodriguez, wanted for a 2016 murder, was arrested in California after nearly a decade on the run.
  • Rodriguez is accused of shooting Hugo Hernandez-Castrejon at a party in Arlington before fleeing the scene.
  • He was taken into custody in California on an unrelated charge and is awaiting extradition to Texas.

ARLINGTON, Texas An Arlington murder suspect was arrested this week in San Diego after nearly 10 years on the run, according to Arlington police.

What we know:

Arlington police arrested Francisco Rodriguez, 31, in connection with the 2016 shooting death of Hugo Hernandez-Castrejon at an Arlington home.

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The backstory:

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