Moses Lake Murder Suspect Arrested in California
An 18-year-old man suspected of killing one person and injuring two others in a shooting at Montlake Park in Moses Lake is in custody in California.
Christopher Valle-Maciel was arrested in Riverside, California Tuesday under accusations of first-degree murder, first-degree drive-by shooting and two counts of first-degree assault, according to the U.S. Marshall's Service.
He's suspected in the shooting death of 22-year-old Armando Benavidez of Moses Lake during gang related activity in November of last year.
Valle-Maciel was able to flee the scene after the incident while several other suspects were rounded up and arrested.
Moses Lake police are in the process of extraditing Valle-Maciel from California to stand trial in Grant County
“Once again, the cooperative efforts of local police agencies and U.S. Marshals Service-led task forces have resulted in the arrest of a violent offender, who will now face justice and answer for alleged violent crimes in a court of law," said United States Marshal Craig Thayer in a release.
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