Bridgeport Murder Suspect Arrested: BREAKING

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Police today announced the arrest of Richard Lopez, who is charged with the murder of Noel Esbri.

On December 15, 2016, Esbri was murdered while inside an apartment at 360 Palisades Avenue, Bridgeport, police said in a news release. Detectives quickly identified the person responsible for Esbri’s death as Richard Lopez, 25, and Detective Martin Heanue prepared an arrest warrant that was signed by a Superior Court Judge on January 4, 2017, charging Lopez with Murder, Felony Murder and Robbery First Degree, police said.

Throughout the investigation, detectives were in contact with Lopez’ attorney, but Lopez declined to speak with police, police said. Once the arrest warrant was issued, detectives made Lopez’ attorney aware that the warrant existed, but through his attorney, Lopez refused to surrender to police, police said.

Through the cooperation of many officers within the Bridgeport Police Department, the United States Marshal’s Office Fugitive Task Force was able to locate Lopez this morning and take him into custody without incident, police said. Lopez’ bond is set at $750,000.