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Suspect in Colorado deadly stabbing captured in Mexico

By Jennifer McRae

/ CBS Colorado

Suspect in Federal Heights deadly stabbing captured in Mexico

A murder suspect wanted in a deadly stabbing from last year has been apprehended in Mexico. Adrian Carracedo-Vega has been accused and charged in the deadly stabbing of a 20-year-old female in Federal Heights on Dec. 30, 2023.

 Adrian Carracedo-Vega Federal Heights Police

Police believe that Carracedo-Vega, 35, stabbed Sachely Diaz to death outside the Tuscan Heights Apartments on 85th Avenue.

Carracedo-Vega was apprehended in Mexico thanks to the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. He will be extradited to Colorado to face charges.   

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.

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