Capital murder suspect arrested in Frisco after allegedly fleeing traffic stop on foot

The Brief

  • A capital murder suspect was arrested in Frisco after fleeing a traffic stop.
  • Jonathan Elizalde, 21, was wanted for capital murder and theft charges out of Dallas County.
  • The identity of Elizalde’s alleged victim has not been released.

FRISCO, Texas A capital murder suspect has been arrested in Frisco after police say he allegedly tried to leave a traffic stop on foot.

Frisco capital murder arrest

What we know:

The incident happened around 4:22 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Stonebrook Parkway. After the suspect’s vehicle was stopped by a Frisco officer, the official reportedly noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the occupants to step outside.

After the woman who was driving and the man in the passenger seat got out of the vehicle, the man reportedly ran away from the scene. After a search of the area and a report from a resident saying a man had jumped their fence, the suspect was found hiding nearby under bushes. A search of the vehicle is said to have found marijuana and a handgun.

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