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U.S. Marshals, Waterbury police arrest 2nd man connected to July homicide

One more suspect is at large, and police said that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Credit: Waterbury Police Department
Jose Soto

WATERBURY, Conn. — Another suspect was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and Waterbury police in connection to a July 2021 homicide, and one more is still at large.

Police said Jose Soto, 24, is being held on a $2 million bond facing murder and weapon-related charges in connection to the homicide of Trever Figueroa, 27, of Waterbury.

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Figueroa was shot and killed on July 17 at the intersection of East Main Street and Wall Street.

Springfield, Mass. police found Carlos Leon, 31, less than a week after the homicide took place and took him into custody as Leon awaited extradition. Waterbury police placed Leon under arrested in connection to the homicide on Aug. 20.

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Police are still searching for 19-year-old Michael Laboy, who is also connected to the homicide; police said he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Credit: Waterbury Police Department
Michael Laboy

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Detective Bureau at (203) 574-6941 or Crime Stoppers at (203) 755-1234.

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