Brownsville – The man suspected of killing a Cloverleaf 12-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday morning.
On Monday, Border patrol agents found Capital Murder suspect Terry Bryan Rivera trying to cross back into the U.S. from Mexico.
He is accused in the death of Carlos Fernandez.
Sheriff Ed Gonzales posted on X that Rivera was arrested as he attempted to cross back from Mexico into the U.S.
Teamwork! Thank you @SheriffGarza @CameronCountySO @CBP @TxDPS for your assistance.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 13, 2024
Rivera was arrested yesterday, as he attempted to cross back from Mexico into the USA. https://t.co/Zd3hOp6lZ9
Rivera was on the run, a fugitive accused of killing Carlos Fernandez, his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son. As he was walking across the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Rivera was flagged for his Capital Murder warrant when he showed his entry documents to U.S. border agents. They matched his picture and fingerprints with the National Crime Information Systems, a database used by law enforcement across the country.
“As Spring Break traffic begins to pick up, our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance,” said Acting Port Director Michael Reyes. “These types of apprehensions reinforce and perfectly illustrate the importance of CBP’s commitment to its border security mission.”
Rivera was returned to Harris County Tuesday and booked into the Harris County Jail.
What happened
Rivera fled the area after the March 4 murder, with the help of his mother, now jailed in Houston for hindering his apprehension.
He is accused of shooting into his ex-girlfriend’s home that night.
Carlos was trying to protect his two younger sisters, who are also Rivera’s daughters when he was hit and killed.
Rivera was caught just hours after Carlos’s funeral.
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