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Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Man arrested in Mass. in connection with person stabbed 30 times, death in Brazil
A Brazilian man suspected of fatally stabbing a person 30 times in his home country was arrested in Milford last week, the police department said. Following the attack, Fernando Vieira Martins came to the United States in 2023 and was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Brazilian authorities, Milford police said in a statement on Thursday. With the help of U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI, Milford police arrested Martins that same day. Extradition proceedings are pending while Martins is held on immigration-related charges, police said. 'Thanks to the collaborative work between our department and HSI, another dangerous individual has been apprehended and will now face justice,' Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino said in the statement. 'The arrest underscores the harsh reality of the current state of our community. This is the second known killer hiding amongst the people of Milford to be captured in the last 45 days.' Mass. man charged after fleeing crash in stolen car and hitting pedestrian Jordan Cabrera headed for trial in 2023 murder case Pregnant woman attacked on Route 116 in Mass. Teen killed in New Bedford shooting identified Teacher no longer at West Springfield school after ex-students bring allegations of sexually charged exchanges
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man wanted for grisly homicide in Brazil captured in Milford, police say
Authorities captured an allegedly violent international fugitive on Thursday. Fernando Vieira Martins is wanted for homicide in Brazil where he brutally stabbed a victim more than 30 times, according to Milford Police. Martins reportedly fled to the United States in 2023 and was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Brazilian law enforcement. Milford Police officers in coordination with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) took Vieira Martins into custody. He is being held on immigration-related charges while extradition proceedings are pending, according to police. 'Thanks to the collaborative work between our department and HSI, another dangerous individual has been apprehended and will now face justice,' said Robert Tusino, Milford Chief of Police. 'The arrest underscores the harsh reality of the current state of our community. This is the second known killer hiding amongst the people of Milford to be captured in the last 45 days.' Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
