Suspect in Massachusetts homicide wanted on violent charges arrested in CT
A man wanted in Massachusetts on murder and other violent charges was arrested in Willimantic on Thursday.
Lee George-Maldonado, 28, was arrested in the early morning hours at a residence on Taylor Court and charged as a fugitive from justice, according to a statement issued by Lt. Charles Miller of the Willimantic Police Department.
Miller said Willimantic officers were assisted by the U.S. Marshals Service District of Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, George-Maldonado was wanted on charges of murder, carrying a firearm without a license, attempt to commit a crime, kidnapping with a firearm and two counts of attempted assault and battery with a firearm.
The U.S. Marshals Service said the charges stem from a fatal shooting on Dec. 23, 2023, in Fall River, Massachusetts after 44-year-old Juan Castro was found dead outside his home on Bank Street. Authorities obtained a warrant for George-Maldonado’s arrest in the killing last week before requesting help from U.S. Marshals to locate him, authorities said.
In the week leading up to the apprehension, the U.S. Marshals Service met with detectives in Willimantic and began investigating the whereabouts of George-Maldonado, Miller said. They were assisted by the Massachusetts State Police and Fall River Police Department.
Following his arrest, George-Maldonado was held on a $2 million bond. He was scheduled to appear Thursday in Danielson Superior Court.
George-Maldonado also facing domestic violence charges out of Puerto Rico, according to authorities.
