Alexander, Arkansas shooting suspect arrested in Oklahoma

The search for Alexander, Arkansas resident Jose Buezo (23), ended up crossing state lines, when he was recently captured in Oklahoma. Buezo was wanted in connection with a January 18 shooting at 15711 Shirley Drive in Alexander. The incident occurred around 10:19 PM.

Cropped photo of
Jose Buezo used in
press releases.

At the Alexander city council’s February 25 meeting, newly appointed Police Chief Timothy Preator reported on the capture of Buezo.

“We did have one significant event last month,” Preator said. “We had an isolated shooting event. That subject (Buezo) has been captured.”

“He was captured in Oklahoma,” Preator continued. “That investigation is ongoing but the charges are pending.”

At the time of the council meeting Buezo was being housed in the Saline County Jail. He no longer appears on the inmate roster.

According to a press release issued by the Alexander Police Department after the shooting, “Officers arrived on scene and located two female victims inside the residence, one of which suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The Alexander Fire Department and Pafford Medical Services responded to the scene. Both victims were treated and transported to a local hospital for further treatment.”

“Saline County Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene to conduct the investigation at the request of the Alexander Police Department,” the press release stated.