On the night of Thursday, April 17, the Attorney General's Office of Baja California reported the arrest of César 'N', who a week earlier had managed to evade a large police operation after inflicting a wound that caused the death of Abigail Esparza Reyes, head of the International Liaison Group of the State Citizen Security Force (FESC). In addition, he had gained a reputation for being an honest, committed, and professional officer. For this reason, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila, and the security cabinet considered him a priority target for his arrest.
The tracking of the presumed feminicide was the responsibility of the Attorney General's Office and the State Investigation Agency, who coordinated an operation along with special operations elements of the National Defense once they located him. Authorities found a firearm at the location where César 'N' was hiding, which was secured and made available to experts. Prosecutor María Elena Andrade Ramírez indicated that César 'N' faces charges of assault and murder of agent Esparza Reyes.
César 'N', 34 years old, is a convicted inmate for first-degree murder in Los Angeles County, United States, who had escaped last year from the California Penitentiary and established himself in Mexico to avoid capture by U.S. authorities. Last week, Mexican authorities located César 'N' and agent Esparza was leading the operation for his capture.
At the moment César 'N' felt cornered, he shot at the law enforcement officers from a second floor, wounding agent Esparza and allowing him to escape on foot. Esparza Reyes, known for her dedication and professionalism, had participated in numerous arrests of individuals fleeing to Baja California to avoid U.S. justice. Her murder sparked outrage in the community. Although the extradition of César 'N' to the United States is not anticipated at this time, any formal request from U.S. authorities will be evaluated in the future.
