A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Massachusetts has been arrested in Maine after a dramatic high-speed chase, according to US authorities.
Evans Ordonez, 24, was taken into custody by Maine State Police following a pursuit that reached speeds exceeding 100 mph on Interstate 95. The suspect, who had been on the run since a deadly incident in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, was finally apprehended near the town of Houlton.
Violent Crime Sparks Multi-State Manhunt
The search for Ordonez began after he allegedly shot and killed a man in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood last week. The US Department of Homeland Security had joined Massachusetts State Police in the hunt for the dangerous suspect.
"This was a violent individual who needed to be taken off the streets," a police spokesperson stated. "The cooperation between multiple law enforcement agencies across state lines was crucial in bringing this case to a safe conclusion."
Dramatic Capture on Maine Highway
The breakthrough came when Maine State Police spotted Ordonez's vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. What followed was a heart-stopping chase along the major interstate, with the suspect reportedly reaching dangerous speeds while attempting to evade capture.
Police deployed spike strips to disable the vehicle before finally taking Ordonez into custody without further incident. Authorities confirmed the suspect will face multiple charges in both Massachusetts and Maine.
The arrest brings closure to a tense manhunt that had spanned several days and crossed state boundaries, demonstrating the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in high-profile criminal cases.
