West Side murder suspect arrested in Oklahoma

Eric Cavazos, 18, was caught Thursday night boarding bus in Tulsa

SAN ANTONIO – Oklahoma authorities have arrested a man wanted for murder in San Antonio on Thursday night, KOKI-TV in Tulsa reports. 

The arrest of Eric Cavazos, 18, occurred at a downtown bus station in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cavazos is accused of killing Joseph Macias, 18 and shooting two others back on Aug. 7. 

According to police, Macias and two others were in a vehicle at an intersection to buy narcotics. That's when, officials said, Cavazos allegedly opened fire hitting all three. Authorities said the driver eventually crashed into a telephone pole.

Officials say Cavazos has been on the run for the past two and half weeks.

Cavazos is staying at the Tulsa County Jail until he is extradited to Texas.

 


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