MADISON, TN – U.S. Marshal’s Service Task Force agents have apprehended 54-year-old Candido Raul Rubio-Perez, who is now in custody for the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife, Niurka Alfonso-Acevedo, 52. The arrest took place Monday at an apartment complex on Berkley Drive. Rubio-Perez was booked shortly after his capture on an outstanding criminal homicide warrant.

Earlier in the day, an arrest warrant had been issued for Rubio-Perez in connection with the deadly incident, which unfolded just outside Chadwell Elementary School. The attack is believed to have been domestic violence-related and occurred before students arrived on campus. Alfonso-Acevedo, who had been employed as a custodian at Chadwell since the fall, was found lying unresponsive in the school parking lot by a staff member arriving for work at approximately 6 a.m.

Authorities believe Rubio-Perez had been lying in wait for Alfonso-Acevedo before launching the fatal attack. Metro Nashville Police responded immediately after receiving the 911 call and began investigating the incident as a homicide.

Prior to his arrest, law enforcement urged anyone with information about Rubio-Perez’s whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers, offering a cash reward of up to $5,000. His swift apprehension brings a measure of closure in what officials describe as a deeply troubling and tragic case.

Rubio-Perez now faces a criminal homicide charge and remains in custody as the investigation continues.See original news article HERE.

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