Escaped to the California prisoner asked the killing of the leader of the elite Mexican police unit arrested after a week in Manhunt

Refugee the California prisoner who wanted to do about Death of leader of the elite Mexican police unit He was arrested after the weekly Manhunt, officials said.

Cesar Hernandez, who came to life for 80 years for life to kill the first degree before he arrested from detention in December, was arrested on Thursday in the northern city of Tijuana. He wanted to shoot the 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes, the leader of the unit known as “Gringo Hunters”, who is devoted to the arrest of the suspects who are fugitives in Mexico. It was the head of the unit in the northern border condition of Baja California.

Esparza Reyes died during the shooting 9. April in Tijuana, while the unit tried to arrest Hernandez.

Mexican news, including El UniversalThey reported that the video surveillance showed Hernandez to escape while running almost naked through the streets before he bends under Tarpen. He appeared dressed in a fluorescent green uniform – similar to those used by the local traffic police – before leaving.

“These actions reflect outstanding intelligence and investigative works by the staff by the State Attorney’s Office, whose coordinated efforts, the strategies of tactical analysis and data collection allowed to be located,” the Prosecution Baja California said UA Social Media Statement Friday.

Officials in Mexico said Hernandez faced criminal proceedings and “his legal situation will be determined in accordance with the law”.

Hernandez, 34, was sentenced to the murder of the first degree and sentenced to 80 years to prison, accordingly California Department of Updates and Rehabilitation. He was on his way to the Superior Court of County Kern for the appearance before Judge 2. December, when he jumped from the van and avoid staff.

Esparza Reyes was led by the regional team of units for eight years, performing more than 400 operations aimed at arresting American fugitives who fled to Mexico, Reuters reportedquoting the Mexican authorities.

According to the group profile on the group Washington PostEsparza Reyes grew up in Tijuana and secretly wanted to be a police officer.