Florida Man Arrested In 1993 Bronx Execution-Style Double Murder Cold Case
A Florida man has been arrested this week in connection with a 1993 execution-style double murder in the Bronx that left a married couple dead while their child was inside their home, authorities said (Fox News).
Officials say the suspect was taken into custody in Florida and will face charges in New York related to the killings, which had gone unsolved for decades (Fox News). Investigators described the case as an execution-style slaying and called the arrest a major breakthrough for the long-running probe.
The episode traces back to 1993, when the married couple were found shot in their Bronx home with their child present. The slayings stunned neighbors and the investigation ran cold as leads dried up over the years (Fox News).
Investigators say renewed review and modern forensic work produced the new lead that culminated in this week's arrest, highlighting how technological advances and dedicated cold-case work can reopen long-dormant files (Fox News).
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đ Key Facts
- Suspect: 62-year-old William Antonio Solis arrested in Tampa, Florida
- Charge: Intentional killing while engaged in a narcotics conspiracy in connection with 1993 Bronx double murder
- Victims: Luis Guerrero and wife Danis Sime killed execution-style in their Bronx apartment on July 21, 1993
- Officials say killings occurred in front of the couple's 3-year-old child during a drug robbery
- If convicted, Solis faces the federal death penalty or life in prison
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