Nearly a year has passed since the tragedy struck in South Nashville's William Pitts Park, where 36-year-old Francisco Almazan-Rojas lost his life. As a result of relentless detective work, authorities made a breakthrough in the case this week with the arrest of 21-year-old Miguel Cruz-Lopez. The apprehension took place at an apartment complex on Paragon Mills Road, as reported by the Nashville government website.
Details emerged following Cruz-Lopez's admission during an interview at police headquarters on Tuesday night. He conceded to detectives that he shot Almazan-Rojas, fleeing the scene with the victim's pickup truck and cellphone. Further, he searched the truck for additional items to steal before abandoning it in East Nashville. At the time of his arrest, Cruz-Lopez was found in possession of a nine-millimeter pistol—a gun of the caliber was the murder weapon.
The Nashville Metro Police Department's Crime Lab is set to perform ballistics testing on the recovered weapon to confirm whether it was used in the killing of Almazan-Rojas. Additionally, a judicial commissioner has ordered that Cruz-Lopez be held without bond, ensuring his detainment through the legal proceedings that lie ahead.
