Murder suspect arrested in Mexico

One of two Stock Island brothers wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in a fatal June 15 shooting has been found in Mexico and is currently being held by police there in the northern city of Juárez.

Jose Luis Espinosa Gomez, 34, will be returned to Monroe County to face charges in the death of Jose Manuel Clemente, 45, of Stock Island. Another victim, Iliecer Noa, 43, was also shot and airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center in Miami.

Clemente was pronounced dead at the scene — the commercial fishing trap yard on the 5000 block of 5th Avenue known locally as “La Curva.”

Mayque Marin Gomez, 31, remains on the loose.

What spurred the shooting remains under investigation.

All four men lived on Stock Island.

Both Gomez brothers each have a $1.6 million bail.

Sheriff Rick Ramsay thanked law enforcement partners for their continued support in the case.

“I would like to express my gratitude to our Major Crimes Unit Detectives as well as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service and the El Paso, Texas Police Department for all their hard work on this case,” Sheriff Ramsay said. “We at the Sheriff’s Office remain vigilant in the relentless pursuit of all criminals even those half a country away as this arrest is a testament to that commitment as well as my belief in the importance of strong inter-agency partnerships.”

Anyone who has any information about the shooting should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 305-289-2351.

Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-471-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and if a tip leads to an arrest in the case, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips may also be submitted online at www.floridakeyscrimestoppers.com or via a text message using the smartphone app called P3 Phone. Tips can also be submitted via social media such as Facebook at Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys, click on “contact us.”

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