Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, has been arrested just 73 minutes after being added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, marking the fastest capture in the list’s history. Ramirez’s arrest occurred on March 10 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, and was carried out without incident, according to the US Department of Justice.
Ramirez had been sought for his alleged involvement in the May 21, 2023 shootings outside the Stars Bar & Grill in Federal Way, Washington, where two women were killed and a third person injured. An arrest warrant was issued in 2023 charging him with multiple counts including first‑degree murder.
The FBI had increased the reward for information leading to Ramirez’s arrest from $25,000 to $1 million in the effort to locate him.
After his capture, Ramirez was deported from Mexico to the United States and taken into custody in Washington state to face charges in King County Superior Court. His arraignment is expected in the coming weeks.
Officials said the record‑quick arrest highlights the effectiveness of international cooperation and public alerts in tracking fugitives.
The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list was first introduced in 1950 and has since been used to prioritize the nation’s most dangerous criminals. Ramirez was the 538th person added to the list.
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