Dominican suspect in charge of quadruple murder, with two victims being merely two and four years old, is captured by American law enforcement officials.
A 31-year-old Dominican lad, recognized as Jefry Yevo or Luis Francisco Soriano, was nabbed by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for a grisly quadruple homicide in New York, where two victims were tender souls of just 2 and 4 years. The deadly event unfolded in Irondequoit, NY, on August 31st, 2024, near Rochester.
Soriano had already been wanted on four counts of second-degree murder, with linked narcotics charges from the suspect homicide of a family of four back in 2024. He was also featured on the USMS District of Puerto Rico's Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives list as of September 2024.
Upon knowing the feds were tailing him in Puerto Rico, Soriano skedaddled to the Dominican Republic by boat. Investigations carried out by the USMS in Puerto Rico, along with the USMS New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, discovered this escape route.
After investigators found Soriano working at a hotel in Punta Cana, a USMS team partnered with Dominican authorities apprehended him without a hitch post-shift at the hotel call center.
The USMS District of Puerto Rico's U.S. Marshal, Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, emphasized that this arrest was a remarkable job by the USMS on both a national and international scale. Given the heinous nature of the crimes and the impact on communities, Ocasio-Ibarra highlighted that Soriano's capture was of high importance.
Soriano is now under the federal custody of Dominican authorities, awaiting extradition proceedings. The USMS acknowledges various USMS units and international partners for their collaborative efforts in capturing this dangerous fugitive, along with recognizing public cooperation as a crucial factor in his apprehension.
International politics and general news outlets have reported on the recent arrest of Jefry Yevo, also known as Luis Francisco Soriano, by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). This arrest follows an extensive investigation stemming from a horrific quadruple homicide in New York, where Soriano was wanted for four counts of second-degree murder. The arrest, deemed a success in the realm of crime and justice, was a collaborative effort between USMS units and international partners. The USMS emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and public support in securing the apprehension of dangerous fugitives.
