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FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Member Accused in El Salvador Pastor's Killing
Danny Antonio Granados-Garcia was wanted for the murder of a pastor, who was a relative of an El Salvadoran police officer.
Mar. 11, 2026 at 6:03am
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The FBI has arrested a suspected member of the MS-13 gang, Danny Antonio Granados-Garcia, who was wanted in El Salvador for the alleged murder of a pastor. Granados-Garcia, a Salvadoran national, was taken into custody in Waterbury, Connecticut and will be returned to El Salvador to face charges for the crime.
Why it matters
MS-13 is a notoriously violent transnational criminal gang, and this arrest represents an effort by US law enforcement to apprehend dangerous fugitives and bring them to justice, even across international borders. The killing of a pastor, who was related to a police officer, also highlights the gang's willingness to target community leaders and law enforcement.
The details
According to the FBI, Granados-Garcia was identified as a fugitive with an active arrest warrant in El Salvador and an Interpol Blue Notice for the alleged aggravated homicide of a pastor. He was taken into custody in Waterbury, Connecticut by the FBI and will be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to facilitate his return to El Salvador.
- On March 11, 2026, the FBI arrested Granados-Garcia in Waterbury, Connecticut.
The players
Danny Antonio Granados-Garcia
A suspected member of the MS-13 gang who was wanted in El Salvador for the alleged murder of a pastor, who was a relative of an El Salvadoran police officer.
FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which led the effort to apprehend Granados-Garcia and facilitate his return to El Salvador to face charges.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The agency that will take custody of Granados-Garcia from the FBI to coordinate his extradition back to El Salvador.
What they’re saying
“MS-13 members are notorious for their brutality, violence, and intimidation. No matter how committed they are to creating chaos in our communities, the FBI and our law enforcement partners remain steadfast in our commitment to relentlessly pursue members and associates of MS-13 and obtain justice for the victims of their crimes.”
— P.J. O'Brien, FBI New Haven Special Agent in Charge
What’s next
Granados-Garcia will be extradited from the United States to El Salvador to face charges for the alleged murder of the pastor.
The takeaway
This arrest demonstrates the FBI's and US law enforcement's ongoing efforts to apprehend dangerous transnational criminal gang members, even across international borders, in order to bring them to justice and protect communities from their violent activities.
