South Side Man Added to FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted' List

Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address was in Oak Lawn, and his various distinctive tattoos.

Chicago, IL, May 19, 2016 -- The FBI has added an Oak Lawn man to its Ten Most Wanted List who is a suspect in the brutal 2009 murder of a 15-year-old boy.

Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address is the 6200 block of West 90th Place, in Oak Lawn, marks the 507th addition to the FBI’s infamous list of rogues, murderers and robbers.

Macedo is wanted for the May 1, 2009 murder of 15-year-old Alex Arellano. Chicago police believe that Macedo ordered the slaying of 15-year-old Alex Arellano on May 1, 2009. The youth was brutally beaten, shot and then set on fire by several Latin King street gang members. Macedo was never arrested for the alleged attack.

The Oak Lawn man was charged on July 21, 2009 with one count of first degree murder by the Cook County State’s Attorney. A federal warrant was issued for Macedo’s arrest on May 27, 2010 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

The FBI and Chicago Police Department say that Macedo has not been seen in the Chicago area since the attack. He is believed to be in the southeast United States or Mexico.

Macedo is considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5-feet-5-inches tall, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Macedo, 28, was born on March 2, 1988, and uses several aliases, including “Ye-Ye,” Luis Macebo, Luis M. Macedo, Louis Macedo, Louis M. Macedo, Luis M. Maczdo and Luis M. Mercado.

He also several unique and distinctive tattoos, including a tattoo of a crown in the left side of his neck, and the words “so many” on the back of his neck., the FBi said in a news release.

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The FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives program was introduced in 1949 when a reporter for United Press International asked the bureau for the names and descriptions of the “toughest guys” that federal agents would like to capture. The story generated so much positive publicity that then FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover implemented the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” program in 1950, according to the history of the FBI.

Since the list’s debut, 475 fugitives from justice have been apprehended, the feds said.

Fugitives are added to the list when they are determined to be a particularly dangerous menace to the society or have a lengthy record of serious crimes. Nationwide and possibly international publicity must also be able to assist in catching the fugitive..

“Luis Macedo is accused of killing an innocent teenage boy who was walking down the street with his friends.The series of brutal acts that lead to the victim’s death, each more violent than the last, clearly demonstrates Macedo is a danger to the public,” said Michael Anderson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. “We are hopeful that his addition to the FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list will garner information that leads to his apprehension.”

A $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Luis Macedo. People are advised to take no action themselves as Macedo considered a clear and present danger.

For possible sightings outside the U.S., please contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The FBI’s Chicago Field Office can be reached at 312-421-6700.