Suspect in murder case arrested in Jamaica

The arrest of Jhovanny de Jesús Metz Cruz, also known as "Macho," in Jamaica has brought a measure of hope to the family of murder victim Deivy Carlos Abreu Quezada, who fear the crime might otherwise have gone unpunished. Metz Cruz is considered the primary suspect in the killing of Abreu Quezada.

Metz Cruz was apprehended on Tuesday, August 18, in Jamaica after police identified him using falsified documents. According to Celine Quezada, the victim's sister, Dominican authorities informed the family of the capture before it was made public. She stated that the family will be notified when Metz Cruz is transferred back to the Dominican Republic. "We are more at ease as a family. Truly, I am more at ease too," Quezada said.

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We are more at ease as a family. Truly, I am more at ease too.

For four months following the murder, Quezada admitted to feeling fearful that individuals connected to the suspect might try to intimidate her. She believes Metz Cruz's ability to leave the Dominican Republic and reach Jamaica using fake documents suggests he had assistance in evading justice. "To move someone from here to Jamaica with fake papers and documents, someone big is looking out for them," she asserted.

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To move someone from here to Jamaica with fake papers and documents, someone big is looking out for them.

The capture occurred precisely on the four-month anniversary of Abreu Quezada's death, creating a mix of emotions for his relatives. "It was joy and sadness at the same time," Quezada expressed. The family trusts that Dominican authorities will proceed with the case and determine responsibility for the garbage truck driver's death. They await Metz Cruz's return to the Dominican Republic to face justice.

Beyond the Abreu Quezada murder, Jhovanny de Jesús also faces charges in the Dominican Republic for the attempted homicide of a police officer in 2023.

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It was joy and sadness at the same time.