Miami Murder Suspect Extradited from Nairobi After 15 Years on the Run
A man wanted in connection with a 2010 fatal shooting in Miami has been extradited from Nairobi, Kenya, to face a second-degree murder charge in the United States.
The 34-year-old suspect, originally from Miami, was arrested by Kenyan authorities after a joint operation involving US federal agencies and local law enforcement. He is accused of killing Herbert Caniza during a botched robbery at the victim’s home in September 2010, when he was 19 years old.
Investigators said he allegedly intended to steal narcotics and cash, and shot Caniza in the chest at close range after the victim opened his door. A modified “Warner Brothers” t-shirt used as a makeshift mask was recovered at the scene and later linked to the suspect through witness statements.
One witness, a former roommate, told investigators he had been present when the suspect bought the shirt. Other accounts from associates described the suspect as unstable and paranoid on the day of the shooting.
The most significant evidence came from the suspect’s mother, who told authorities that he contacted her shortly after the incident, claiming he was in danger and needed to flee. She admitted to arranging his travel to Brazil, unintentionally helping him evade capture.
Details of his movements after leaving the United States remain unclear, but authorities eventually tracked him to Nairobi. His extradition highlights the growing cooperation between US and Kenyan law enforcement in long-running fugitive cases.
Upon arrival in Miami, the suspect was formally charged with second-degree murder and denied bond. He is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Centre as legal proceedings begin. This is the second recent extradition of an American fugitive from Nairobi.
In July, a 20-year-old man from Washington state was detained in the Kenyan capital over the January 2024 killing of Mingyuan Huang during an attempted robbery in Tukwila. He faces federal charges linked to armed carjacking.
