Police: Suspect turns himself in for attacking man
UPDATE: October 22, 2024, 2:30 p.m.: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho Falls Police have arrested a man charged with the death of Alejandro Paredes-Hurtado.
Police arrested Robert Lange, 20, of Idaho Falls, for Second Degree Murder. Police said after seeing the video that was released by police yesterday evening, Lange turned himself in at the Idaho Falls Police Complex around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Lange is now being held in the Bonneville County Jail.
ORIGINAL:
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)—Idaho Falls Police are looking for a person seen walking in an officer's dash cam video. They believe the person may know something about Alejandro Paredes-Hurtado, who was found severely beaten on Saturday night.
The video was captured when the officer was turning onto Northgate Mile from May Street at 9:33 p.m. Saturday night. The person crossed May Street before turning south onto Northgate Mile. Paredes-Hurtado was spotted a short time later lying on the sidewalk in front of the businesses in the 500 block of Northgate Mile.
His daughter-in-law, Paola Guzman, wrote in a post to the Facebook group, 'Life in Idaho Falls', saying, "Alejandro was hurt in the most gruesome way possible and with that left so many broken, inconsolable hearts...He was a brother, husband, father, friend and the most amazing grandpa anyone could have."
His extended family is asking for the community's help covering Paredes-Hurtado's medical bills and ongoing funeral costs. For more information on their GoFundMe, click HERE.
Anyone who may have been in the area on Saturday, Oct. 19 during 9 p.m. hour, who may have seen anything is asked to contact Idaho Falls Police Dispatch at (208) 529-1200.
Information can also be reported anonymously to East Idaho Crime Stoppers at IFCrime.org. Tipsters who report information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a $2,500 cash reward.
