Suspected MS-13 Gang Member Arrested for Alleged Pastor Murder
A suspected member of the MS-13 gang who was wanted for allegedly killing a pastor in El Salvador was apprehended on Tuesday, as confirmed by the FBI.
Danny Antonio Granados-Garcia, a Salvadoran national, was found in the US with an active El Salvadorian arrest warrant for aggravated homicide — sought for the purported murder of a pastor, as per FBI Director Kash Patel’s statement on X.
FBI New Haven reported that the suspect was captured in Waterbury, Connecticut.
“With the assistance of FBI LEGAT San Salvador, Granados-Garcia was identified as a fugitive with an active El Salvadorian arrest warrant and @Interpol_HQ Blue Notice for aggravated homicide,” FBI New Haven disclosed.
“Granados-Garcia was wanted for the murder of a pastor, who was a relative of an El Salvadorian police officer,” the agency added.
Following his arrest by the FBI, he was transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expedite his repatriation to El Salvador for accountability regarding his crimes, the agency noted.
“MS-13 members are notorious for their brutality, violence, and intimidation,” stated FBI New Haven Special Agent in Charge P.J. O’Brien.
“No matter how committed they are to creating chaos in our communities, the FBI and our law enforcement partners remain steadfast in our commitment to relentlessly pursue members and associates of MS-13 and obtain justice for the victims of their crimes,” he added.
