KCBD NewsChannel 11 LubbockSuspect in 2005 homicide arrested in Mexico

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SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez will be joined by the family of Carlos Perez, a ten-year old boy who was murdered as he slept in his Clovis home in 2005, as well as Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler at a press conference this afternoon to announce the arrest of fugitive murder suspect Noe Torres. Torres has been charged with the murder of Carlos Perez and the attempted murder of his brother Ruben Perez. Torres and his accomplices originally targeted Ruben when they went to the Perez residence on September 15, 2005 and shot nine rounds into Carlos and Ruben's bedroom window. Carlos Perez was killed by a bullet that struck him in the head. While Torres was never apprehended and fled to Mexico, his accomplices were all tried and convicted for their roles in Carlos's murder.

Torres, who has frequently taunted law enforcement offices in Clovis through phone calls and letters, wrote a letter to Governor Martinez which was received on January 18, 2012. On January 19, Governor Martinez met with Chihuahua Governor Cesar Duarte and shared the letter and a packet of information about the Torres case. Six days later, Torres was arrested by Mexican authorities and is now in the process of being extradited to the United States to stand trial.

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