Escaped California inmate who killed leader of elite Mexican police unit while on the run has been arrested

An escaped California inmate craved for killing the leader of an elite Mexican police unit while on the run was arrested in Tijuana Mexico Cesar Hernandez was arrested Thursday by Mexico s State Inquiry Agency Hernandez was craved in connection with the shooting death of -year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes the leader of the Mexican police unit known as the Gringo Hunters which aims to capture U S subjects who are fugitives in Mexico ESCAPED CALIFORNIA PRISON INMATE CONVICTED OF MURDER KILLS POLICE COMMANDER IN MEXICO REPORTEsparza Reyes was killed during a shootout on April in Tijuana while the unit was attempting to arrest Hernandez These actions reflect the outstanding intelligence and investigative work carried out by personnel from the State Attorney General's Office whose coordinated efforts tactical analysis strategies and statistics collection made it practicable to accurately locate the person arrested nowadays the Baja California prosecutor's office revealed in a announcement Friday following the arrest The State Prosecutor General's Office reiterates its commitment to act firmly legally and reaffirms its commitment that in Baja California whoever does it pays for it the message added Mexican agents announced Hernandez is facing criminal proceedings and his legal situation will be determined as set out by law DANGEROUS MAN IN CUSTODY IN CALIFORNIA FOR MURDER ESCAPES MANHUNT UNDERWAYHernandez was serving years to life with the possibility of parole in California for first-degree murder before escaping from custody on December He was being transported to the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano for a court appearance when he jumped out of the van and ran away He was held at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano before his escape He was handed over to Kern County from Los Angeles County in