Florida Murder Suspect Captured in Vail, Colorado

Aldo Armijos-Castillo, a suspect in a Florida homicide, was arrested in Vail, Colorado, after being delayed in traffic on I-70 due to a semi-truck accident. Wanted for a December 26, 2024, murder during a burglary in Bradenton, Florida, Armijos-Castillo was captured by the U.S. Marshals Colorado Violent Offender Task Force and Vail Police Department. The arrest was facilitated by an extensive cooperative effort among various agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Florida-Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force and local law enforcement. Armijos-Castillo was found on a bus traveling westbound to California and is currently held at the Eagle County Jail awaiting extradition to Florida. The incident underscores the importance of inter-agency collaboration and the impact of unforeseen events, like traffic delays, in aiding law enforcement efforts.