Tip from Mexico Leads to Arrest in 8-Year-Old Cold Case Murder

A remarkable development has occurred in an 8-year-old cold case murder investigation. In 2017, 25-year-old Evin Paulos was tragically killed after being allegedly stabbed 30 times by his friend, Michael Arredondo, during an argument in a car. Arredondo, now 34, fled the scene and disappeared, evading justice for nearly a decade.

However, the case was recently revived thanks to an unlikely source – a Good Samaritan in Mexico. According to the Phoenix Police Department, the individual left a message on a GoFundMe page set up by Paulos' family, providing information on Arredondo's whereabouts. Authorities were able to track down the suspect and arrest him in Mexico on September 25th.

Arredondo was then extradited to the United States, where Phoenix police detectives interviewed him on September 26th. During the interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to killing Paulos. He was subsequently transported to Phoenix on October 15th to face charges of first-degree and second-degree murder.

"After eight long years, a family is a step closer toward justice," the Phoenix Police Department said in a statement. "The suspect was finally located and brought back to the U.S. to face charges." Detectives never gave up on the case, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice and provide closure for Paulos' loved ones.

This remarkable turn of events serves as a testament to the power of persistence and the willingness of the community to come together and assist in solving a tragic crime. The arrest of Michael Arredondo, nearly a decade after the incident, is a significant victory for the Paulos family and the Phoenix Police Department in their pursuit of justice.