Alfredo Carballo González, a Cuban national wanted as the primary suspect in the murder of his fellow countryman Daylon Fleitas González last August in Miami-Dade, was apprehended this Tuesday in Mexico, where he had been hiding, and subsequently extradited to Florida.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) announced on Thursday that Carballo was taken into custody by Mexican authorities on January 27 and brought back to Miami. Upon his arrival, he was detained by MDSO homicide detectives and faced the appropriate charges, according to local media reports.
At 32 years old, Carballo is charged with second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence following the disappearance of Fleitas, a 37-year-old father from Hialeah, whose body was discovered on August 9, 2025, near the Everglades.
Complicating Factors and Additional Arrests
The case also involves a second suspect, Cuban national Ariely Álvarez Cabrera, 27, Carballo's girlfriend, who is facing two felony charges: accessory after the fact to murder and tampering with physical evidence.
After the crime, the couple fled to Mexico with their five-month-old baby. Authorities quickly launched a search effort and sought the public's assistance in locating them.
Álvarez was apprehended in Mexico in September and extradited to South Florida. The infant was found safe and, upon arrival in Miami-Dade, placed under the care of child protective services.
Details of a Disturbing Crime
The murder of Daylon Fleitas González is considered one of 2025's most unsettling crimes in South Florida.
Fleitas went missing on August 3 in Hialeah. The investigation into his disappearance led police to discover that he had met Carballo that day at a truck parking lot in the area of Northwest 95 Avenue and 106 Street, Medley, to collect a $10,000 debt from him.
An internal document from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office revealed that surveillance footage captured both men entering Fleitas' Ford F-150 truck, where a violent altercation ensued.
Moments later, the video shows the victim falling from the vehicle while Carballo drags the body and places it into a recycling bin, which he then loads onto the back of Fleitas' truck. Carballo is seen driving away with his girlfriend following in another vehicle.
Discovery and Evidence Collection
On August 8, police located the victim's truck in a field near Southwest 227th Avenue and Southwest 260th Street, where blood traces and "multiple valuable pieces of evidence" were found, as reported by the press.
The following day, Fleitas' body was found inside the abandoned recycling bin in a wooded area of Southwest 203rd Avenue, bearing numerous stab wounds, according to the Miami-Dade medical examiner's office.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Daylon Fleitas Case
Who are the main suspects in the murder of Daylon Fleitas?
The primary suspects are Alfredo Carballo González and his girlfriend Ariely Álvarez Cabrera. Both are facing multiple charges related to the murder.
What led to the arrest of Alfredo Carballo in Mexico?
Carballo was arrested in Mexico after authorities identified his hiding location following a search effort launched immediately after the crime.
How was Daylon Fleitas' body discovered?
His body was found inside a recycling bin in a wooded area, discovered by police after locating his blood-stained truck.