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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Miami Herald
Man accused in ‘horrific' deaths of family of four in NY arrested, officials say
A man suspected of killing a family of four in New York, including two young children, was arrested in the Dominican Republic, authorities said. Luis Francisco Soriano, also known as Jefry Yevo, was working at a hotel in Punta Cana after learning that federal marshals were in Puerto Rico, where he fled to after the killings, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a June 4 news release. He was one of the USMS District of Puerto Rico's top 10 most wanted fugitives, according to authorities. Dominican authorities and members of the USMS in Santo Domingo arrested the 31-year-old Soriano after he finished a shift at the hotel's call center, authorities said. 'Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation,' Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico, said in the release. 'The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family, including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order.' Soriano and his brother are accused of killing two kids, ages 2 and 4, and their parents at their home in Irondequoit on Aug. 31, 2024, authorities said and WHEC reported. Police found the family dead in the basement while responding to a fire, according to WHEC. Soriano and his brother, Julio Cesar Pimentel-Soriano, who was arrested a week after the killings, face charges including murder, burglary, kidnapping and arson, WHAM reported. Irondequoit is about 5-mile drive northeast from Rochester.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Fugitive accused of wiping out New York family including kids aged two and four is captured in tourist spot
A fugitive accused of killing a New York family of four, including two young children, has been captured in the Dominican Republic. Luis Francisco Soriano, 31, also known as Jefry Yevo, was arrested in Punta Cana, a popular resort town, where he fled after allegedly killing a family-of-four, including two children aged two and four years old. 'The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order,' US Marshal for Puerto Rico, Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, said. Soriano was wanted by police in Irondequoit, New York, a suburb in Rochester, on four counts of second-degree murder as well as narcotics charges. He and his brother, Julio Soriano, have been accused of killing 30-year-old Fraime Ubaldo, 26-year-old Marangely Moreno-Santiago, four-year-old Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno and two-year-old Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno. Police say that the father was the cousin of the two brothers, WHEC reported. Soriano was arrested after he finished his shift at the call center of a Punta Cana hotel on Wednesday, according to US Marshals. Marshals said that Soriano fled to Puerto Rico following the killings before travelling by boat to the Dominican Republic. In the early hours of August 31, 2024, the family's charred remains were discovered in the basement of their on fire home. Investigators confirmed that the gruesome deaths, that left veteran police shaken, were homicides after discovering stab wounds in the necks and chest of each victim, the New York Post reported. Irondequoit's police chief Scott Peters said that, in his 32 years on the job, he had never seen anything so horrific. He described the scene at a press conference as 'the worst thing I've ever seen' and vowed to 'bring these monsters to justice.' Soriano's brother, Julio Cesar Pimentel-Soriano, 34, was arrested on September 7 and indicted on murder, burglary, arson and kidnapping charges. Pimentel-Soriano pled not guilty in court, WHEC reported. 'Without a doubt, this is an exceptional job by the Deputy US Marshals of the US Marshals Service, both nationally and internationally,' Ocasio-Ibarra said. 'It is truly worthy of recognition, and our communities should feel reassured knowing that this fugitive has been captured and will face justice. Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation.' James Settles, a neighbor of the victim's home, expressed to the outlet how pleased he was that the alleged killers had been arrested. Settles said that he is reminded 'everyday' of the horror that occurred within their community as he looks across the street at their home. In the days following the tragic murders, relatives and friends gathered to pay tribute to the victims with a makeshift vigil of balloons and stuffed animals. A memorial still remains at the home, WHEC reported.
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
US Marshals capture Dominican fugitive wanted for murdering upstate NY family of four — including young kids, 2 and 4
A Dominican fugitive wanted for slaughtering a family of four in upstate New York last summer was tracked down and arrested by US Marshals in the Dominican Republic Wednesday, officials said. Luis Francisco Soriano, 31, allegedly killed two children, ages 2 and 4, and their parents in their Irondequoit, NY, home, which was then burned to the ground on August 31, 2024, according to Fox News. 'Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation,' Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, US Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico said Wednesday in a release. 'The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family, including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order,' Ocasio-Ibarra added. 3 Luis Francisco Soriano was captured by US Marshals in Puerto Rico. USMS 3 Julio Soriano was arrested just one week after the disturbing attack. USMS Soriano, who originally fled to Puerto Rico and then to the DR, was taken into custody outside of a Punta Cana hotel's call center after he finished a shift, US Marshals said. The 31-year-old allegedly committed the heinous crime with the help of his brother Julio Soriano, 34, who was arrested just one week after the disturbing attack, which allegedly targeted a cousin of the Sorianos, WHAM reported. 3 Fraime Ubaldo (right), Marangely Moreno-Santiago, Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno, and Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno were found murdered while firefighters worked to put out fires at their home. 13WHAM ABC News/YouTube Fraime Ubaldo, 30; Marangely Moreno Santiago, 26; Evangeline Ubaldo Moreno, 4; and Sebastian Ubaldo Moreno, 2, were killed allegedly by their kin who then fled the United States, according to that report. Soriano faces four counts of second-degree murder and narcotics charges in the United States and will be held in the Dominican Republic pending extradition hearings, according to Fox News.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
US Marshals track down family massacre suspect who allegedly fled to vacation hot spot
The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Dominican fugitive wanted for a 2024 quadruple murder in Irondequoit, New York, near Rochester. Marshals nabbed the 31-year-old fugitive, Luis Francisco Soriano, in Puerto Rico, where he fled after allegedly killing four, including two children between the ages of 2 and 4, the USMS said in a press release. "Without a doubt, this is an exceptional job by the Deputy U.S. Marshals of the U.S. Marshals Service, both nationally and internationally," Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico, said Wednesday. "It is truly worthy of recognition, and our communities should feel reassured knowing that this fugitive has been captured and will face justice. "Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation. The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family, including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order." Previously Deported Guatemalan Man Convicted Of Crimes In Us Arrested In New York Soriano and his brother, Julio Soriano, are accused of killing the two children and their parents in their Irondequoit home Aug. 31, 2024. Irondequoit police said the family's father was cousins with the Soriano brothers, according to WHEC. Read On The Fox News App Soriano, also known as Jefry Yevo, apparently became aware that federal marshals were on the island before his arrest and allegedly fled to the Dominican Republic by boat. Illegal Immigrant Suspect In Fatal Hit-and-run Arrested 800 Miles From Crime Scene On Bus Headed To Mexico Members of the USMS in Santo Domingo, working in collaboration with Dominican authorities, learned Soriano was employed at a hotel in Punta Cana and arrested him after he completed his shift at the hotel's call center, the USMS said. Soriano will remain in Dominican custody pending extradition hearings. Us Sting Snares Armed Felon Smugglers Tied To Foreign Prison Gang, Cartel: Police He faces four counts of second-degree murder and drug charges in the United States. Fox News Digital reached out to article source: US Marshals track down family massacre suspect who allegedly fled to vacation hot spot
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
US Marshals track down family massacre suspect who allegedly fled to vacation hot spot
The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Dominican fugitive wanted for a 2024 quadruple murder in Irondequoit, New York, near Rochester. Marshals nabbed the 31-year-old fugitive, Luis Francisco Soriano, in Puerto Rico, where he fled after allegedly killing four, including two children between the ages of 2 and 4, the USMS said in a press release. "Without a doubt, this is an exceptional job by the Deputy U.S. Marshals of the U.S. Marshals Service, both nationally and internationally," Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico, said Wednesday. "It is truly worthy of recognition, and our communities should feel reassured knowing that this fugitive has been captured and will face justice. "Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation. The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family, including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order." Soriano and his brother, Julio Soriano, are accused of killing the two children and their parents in their Irondequoit home Aug. 31, 2024. Irondequoit police said the family's father was cousins with the Soriano brothers, according to WHEC. Soriano, also known as Jefry Yevo, apparently became aware that federal marshals were on the island before his arrest and allegedly fled to the Dominican Republic by boat. Members of the USMS in Santo Domingo, working in collaboration with Dominican authorities, learned Soriano was employed at a hotel in Punta Cana and arrested him after he completed his shift at the hotel's call center, the USMS said. Soriano will remain in Dominican custody pending extradition hearings. He faces four counts of second-degree murder and drug charges in the United States. Fox News Digital reached out to USMS.
