Suspect Arrested in Mexico After 19-Year Hunt for Riverside Murder
Luis Contreras, accused of killing Alfonso Vera in 2005, was apprehended by Riverside police and federal agents.
Overview
- Alfonso Vera was fatally shot in 2005 while protecting a woman from her boyfriend.
- Luis Contreras, the alleged shooter, evaded capture for nearly two decades.
- Riverside Police's Cold Case Unit reopened the investigation in June 2024.
- Contreras was located and arrested in Mexicali, Mexico, in July 2024.
- He faces a second-degree murder charge and will appear in court on August 2.