Earlier today, police cuffed 20-year-old Edwin Mendez Hernandez in connection with the brutal slaying of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo in East Boston last week, officials said. The Everett man was nabbed by the Fugitive Unit at approximately 8:00 AM at 20 Hancock Street in Everett, wanted on a murder warrant issued from East Boston District Court, as per the Boston Police Department.
Investigators identified Hernandez as the suspect in the death of 34-year-old Arevalo, who was discovered with fatal stab wounds last week 186 Gove Street Arevalo was rushed to a local hospital by Boston EMS but ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, the incident shook the community and triggered an intense manhunt for the perpetrator.
Hernandez is set for arraignment in East Boston District Court, where he will face murder charges. In addition to arresting Hernandez, Boston Police encourage anyone with more information about the crime to step forward, emphasizing that tips can be relayed anonymously through their CrimeStoppers Tip Line or via text, showing the department's commitment to solving this case and bringing justice for Arevalo.
Amid the ongoing investigation, the Boston Police Homicide Unit continues to gather evidence and review the circumstances that led to Arevalo's untimely death authorities remain ingrained in the pursuit of truth and bringing closure to a community rattled by violence, understanding the haunting resonance a single act of brutality can imprint on the collective conscience of a neighborhood.
