All Five Suspects Arrested and Charged in Gang-Related Murder of 18-Year-Old Carlos Hernandez Perez

Bloomington police investigators have made a significant breakthrough in the May 1 gang-related shooting that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Carlos Hernandez Perez. The killing was a result of a rivalry between the Vatos Locos gang, of which Perez was a member, and the Surenos 13 gang. The suspects, all males, have been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree murder for the benefit of a gang.

Key Takeaways:

• Five suspects have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the gang-related shooting of Carlos Hernandez Perez.
• The suspects, all members of the Surenos 13 gang, had planned to shoot a Vatos Locos member on the night of the killing.
• Felipe Saldivar-Alvillar, 19, drove the suspects to Perez's home, where he was lured outside by a phone call from Jose Miguel Chavarria-Cruz, 17, who pretended to be a Vatos Locos member.
• Chavarria-Cruz fired the shots that killed Perez, and Noel Escarcega, 17, also used a gun, but it misfired.
• Tarun Solorzano-O'Brien, 20, and Jose Manuel Saldivar-Alvillar, 16, have also been charged in connection with the shooting.
• The suspects allegedly fled the scene in a car driven by Saldivar-Alvillar.

Statistics:

• Five suspects have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the gang-related shooting.
• The suspects have been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree murder for the benefit of a gang.
• The victim, Carlos Hernandez Perez, was 18 years old at the time of his death.
• The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on May 1, 2023 is not mentioned in the source.

Sources:

• Bloomington police investigators
• Hennepin County grand jury
• Authorities at the Bloomington Police Department