Three suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and execution-style murder of 33-year-old Nilzuly Enrique Arneaud-Petit in Farmers Branch, Texas. The suspects—Ehiker Alexander Morales Mendoza, 38; Carlos Luis Zambrano Bolivar, 25; and Jhonata Nahin Toro Gonzalez, 22—face charges of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. A fourth suspect, Jhonny Jesus Martinez Serrano, 29, remains at large.
Authorities believe the suspects and the victim were involved in a nationwide ATM theft ring. Arneaud-Petit was allegedly abducted along with two minors from a Dallas apartment complex, taken to an apartment in Farmers Branch, and fatally shot in the head. The children were later found unharmed approximately 10 miles away.
The arrests were made in multiple states: Morales Mendoza in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Zambrano Bolivar and Toro Gonzalez in Aurora, Colorado. All three are awaiting extradition to Texas. Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for Martinez Serrano and urge anyone with information to contact authorities.
Tren de Aragua, originating from Venezuela, is known for violent activities, including murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking. Their presence in the U.S. has raised concerns about the infiltration of transnational criminal organizations.
This case highlights the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in combating organized crime and ensuring public safety. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to apprehend the remaining suspect and dismantle the criminal network involved.