A man accused of a deadly Camden shooting thought he could outrun justice by fleeing the country. Authorities say he was wrong.

After nearly a year on the run, an international fugitive wanted for murder in Camden has been arrested thousands of miles away — in Spain.

Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, of Brooklyn, New York, was taken into custody on January 30, 2026, in Barcelona by the Spanish National Police, following an international fugitive investigation.

The arrest was announced jointly by Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Camden County Police Department.

Authorities say De La Cruz-Arias had been actively evading law enforcement since being charged in 2025. 

According to investigators, the case stems from a March 12, 2025, shooting in the 300 block of Morse Street in Camden.

Just after 10:29 p.m., police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found 32-year-old Josue Hiraldo-Peralta suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside. A second man was discovered nearby with a gunshot wound inside a residence.

Both victims were rushed to Cooper University Hospital. Hiraldo-Peralta was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m. The second victim survived.

Prosecutors later charged De La Cruz-Arias with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder, identifying him as the shooter following a joint investigation by county prosecutors and city police.

Detectives say the case broke open during the fugitive phase of the investigation.

Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Senior Detective Stephen Bezich, working with the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, uncovered information tying De La Cruz-Arias to Spain.

That intelligence led to coordinated action between U.S. and Spanish authorities, resulting in his arrest in Barcelona. De La Cruz-Arias is now being held in a Spanish correctional facility while extradition proceedings are underway.

Federal officials emphasized that international borders no longer provide safe haven for fugitives.

“This arrest sends a clear message that violence in our community will be pursued wherever it leads,” said Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.

U.S. Marshals officials added that the case highlights growing global cooperation — noting that similar partnerships recently led to the capture of Camden fugitives in Mexico and Ukraine.

Authorities are still asking anyone with information related to the case to come forward. Tips can be submitted to CAMDEN.TIPS or directly to detectives with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Camden County Police Department.

As always, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.