Man accused of killing brother-in-law in 2022 shooting captured in Mexico

Christian Terry, Digital Content Producer

Published: January 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man accused of fatally shooting his brother-in-law in 2022 has been arrested in Mexico and extradited back to the United States.

Samuel Ibarra-Cleto, 37, was arrested in Mexico in September 2025. He has now been extradited back to Harris County.

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Arrest update to 2022 Homicide case:

The victim was identified as Arturo Pecina-Rodriguez (37). The alleged suspect was identified as Samuel Ibarra-Cleto (8-4-88).

On 2/7/22, @HCSOTexas deputies responded to a shooting at the 5800 block of Elberta. The victim (Arturo) had… pic.twitter.com/1J4o6EqBOb
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 7, 2026

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Ibarra-Cieto and the victim, Arturo Pecina-Rodriguez, had been feuding for several weeks before the shooting, which happened on Feb. 7, 2022 in the 5800 block of Elberta.

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Pecina-Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene. He had multiple gunshot wounds.

Ibarra-Cleto fled the scene and was charged with murder. Investigators believed he fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution.

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