Cozumel, Q.R. — The main suspect in the recent shooting death of two island men has been arrested in Yucatan. On Monday, the SSP of Yucatan reported on the Sunday arrest of 42 year old taxi driver Christian Edgar “N”.
According to Yucatan police, Christian Edgar “N” is the main suspect in the May 7 shooting that left two Cozumel men dead and one minor injured. Police located and arrested Christian Edgar “N”, an island taxi driver, in the city of Valladolid Sunday.
“Cozumel taxi driver accused of double homicide and other crimes arrested in Yucatan,” the SSC Yucatan reported Monday. “A man facing criminal charges in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, for the murder of two people, the attempted murder of two others, and robbery with violence was arrested yesterday in Valladolid, Yucatán.
“Christian Edgar “N,” alias “Camarón,” 42, a taxi driver by trade, allegedly committed the aforementioned crimes Wednesday, the 7th of this month, on the island of Cozumel.
“Based on a collaboration report with Quintana Roo authorities, investigative police from the Yucatán Public Security Secretariat (SSP) together with the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) located and arrested the individual.
“Based on the case file compiled by Quintana Roo prosecutors, Christian Edgar “N” is likely responsible for the firearm homicide of Jesús Ramón C. M., alias “El Chicken” or “Pollito,” and Virgilio Ismael N. D., alias “Down.” He is also charged with attempted homicide against an 11-year-old minor and Ramón Rafael C. Y.
“According to the case file, after committing these attacks in the 10 de Abril neighborhood, the suspect threatened Limny Militza C. C. with his firearm, stealing her motorcycle and fleeing. The detainee was handed over to Quintana Roo police officers to be brought before the Control Judge, who ordered his arrest.”
Police did not provide a possible motive for the deadly attacks.
