Crime & Safety
Man Wanted For Murder In TX Found Walking Along I-75: FL Troopers
A man wanted on murder, child porn charges in TX was arrested while walking along Alligator Alley in south FL, state troopers said.
COLLIER COUNTY, FL — A man wanted for murder and other charges in Texas was found walking along Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley, Thursday afternoon in Collier County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.
Angel Alejandro, 27, also known as “Garfield,” was also wanted on charges of child sex contact and possession with intent to promote child pornography, FHP said.
Investigators have been looking for Alejandro since he shot and killed a man on July 4, a notice from the Dallas Police Department said.
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Florida state troopers encountered Alejandro walking north on I-75 on Thursday just before 3 p.m.
He initially told troopers that his name was Recardo, but immediately corrected himself and provided the name Angel Kelly Alejandro, FHP said.
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After verifying his identity, a want/warrant check showed that Alejandro was a fugitive from Texas.
He was arrested and booked into theCollier County Jail to await extradition back to Texas.
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