Revenge killing: Idaho man hunted down and killed suspect believed to have murdered his mother, police say

An Idaho man has been arrested for allegedly killing the main suspect in his mother's murder, according to police.

Around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, police found the body of Jesus Urrutia "slumped over" in a car that was running and parked in a gas station convenience store parking lot in Boise. The 39-year-old had stab wounds on his chest. Deputies began life-saving procedures. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 8 a.m., according to the coroner's report.

The Ada County Coroner’s Office declared that Urrutia’s death was a homicide caused by a "sharp force injury wound to the chest."

Deputies with the Ada County Sheriff's Office identified Raul Alexander Cuevas as the prime suspect in Urrutia's murder.

Law & Crime reported, "Later that day, ACSO deputies located Cuevas — the prime suspect in Urrutia’s death — at a gas station about 20 miles south of where Urrutia was stabbed. Deputies collected evidence from Cuevas and his car before placing him under arrest and transporting him to the Ada County Jail."

The 31-year-old Cuevas was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Police sought Cuevas as the possible killer because Urrutia is the main suspect in the murder of Michelle Luna – the mother of Cuevas.

Luna, 52, was found stabbed to death around 9 p.m. on Tuesday at a residence in Nampa – roughly 20 miles west of Boise. She was declared dead at the crime scene.

The Nampa Police Department believes Cuevas carried out a revenge killing on Urrutia over his mother's murder.

The Ada County Sheriff's Office identified Urrutia as the prime suspect in Luna's slaying, and noted that Urrutia "was known to" Luna.

Law enforcement attempted to locate Urrutia, but police speculate that Cuevas got to his mother's suspected killer before authorities could.

Cuevas is being held without bail.

The Ada County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, "The case is still under active investigation. Deputies and detectives are pursuing several different leads."

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