BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Broken Arrow Police Chief Brandon Berryhill tells us the suspect, Jose Eduardo Cardona Perez, surrendered to US Marshals as they served a warrant Tuesday morning.
It’s the third homicide in Broken Arrow this year.
"I want to make it very clear that the Broken Arrow Police Department will use every unit, every partnership with federal state agencies, every piece of technology we have at our disposal for those responsible for these types of crimes," Berryhill said.
Jorge Santos, 23, is the victim in the case.
A Facebook post from Nadia Barbosa, who seems to be Santos’ significant other, said in part:
"You didn’t deserve this, our kids didn’t deserve this. We were a week away from moving and now I’m packing all your stuff without you here. I’m glad I spent the last five years with you and got to enjoy every moment."
We made multiple attempts to reach Barbosa for comment but did not hear back.
Police say a confrontation near the KFC led to the homicide.
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The sixteen-year-old suspect pulled a gun, and police found Santos with one bullet wound. They tried life-saving measures to no avail. Santos was pronounced dead on the scene.
"These types of cases highlight the need to expand our license plate reader programs and to cooperate with neighboring agencies to share capabilities moving forward," Berryhill said.
This case did not involve the Flock cameras Chief Berryhill is referencing but did involve KFC's standard security cameras. He said the footage allowed them to identify the suspect easily.
Broken Arrow police have said there has been a rise in crime in this community, but some people we spoke to said they still feel fairly safe here.
The two people we met agreed to speak with us but preferred to keep their faces off-camera.
"I think it’s great for families. Yeah. It’s very family-oriented. Something to do for everybody," the neighbor said.
Broken Arrow police released the following stats in relation to the city's crime in August 2023.
- 14 assault and battery cases
- 23 auto burglaries
- 3 assaults with a deadly weapon
- 14 burglaries
- 17 disturbances
- 63 domestic violence cases
- 4 drunk drivers
- 48 frauds
- 49 larcenies
- 6 rapes
- 5 runaway juveniles
- 23 stolen vehicles
- 16 threats
- 21 vandalism cases
- 195 "other" crimes
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