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2010 Murder Suspect Extradited From Dominican Republic

Charlie Brea, 31, was wanted for the shooting death of 25-year-old Boston resident Luis Montanez in Roxbury

A suspect in a 2010 Boston murder was successfully extradited from the Dominican Republic Friday morning.

Charlie Brea, 31, was wanted for the shooting death of 25-year-old Boston resident Luis Montanez in Roxbury that took place outside of the Breezeway Bar on Oct. 23, 2010.

Brea was arrested at Logan Airport by the Boston Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit, assisted by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and U.S. Marshals.

"This arrest is the culmination of seven years of incredible diligence and dedication on the part of the Boston Police Department," said Boston Commissioner William Evans. "We intend to bring the suspect to justice for the victim's family."

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