Alfredo Aragon Arvea

A life was tragically cut short on the night of November 13, 2022, when Alfredo Aragon Arvea, a Hispanic male, was shot and killed in Fort Myers, Florida. The fatal encounter occurred in the parking lot of the El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar, a popular establishment on Palm Beach Boulevard. That evening, an altercation escalated into gunfire, leaving Alfredo dead and a second person wounded. The surviving victim was also shot but ultimately recovered from their injuries.

The Fort Myers Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation into the deadly shooting. Detectives worked to piece together the events of that night and soon identified a suspect: Hector Edgardo Perdomo. Investigators learned that Perdomo, then 24, was originally from Honduras but sometimes claimed to be from Mexico. He was also known to use the alias Hector Perdomo Oliva. The investigation revealed that Perdomo had a history of violence, with an outstanding felony arrest warrant from August 2022 in Kenner, Louisiana, for second-degree battery and aggravated assault.

Believing Perdomo had fled Florida, Fort Myers homicide detectives extended their search and followed leads to Louisiana. They suspected he might be heading to either Louisiana or Texas, where he was known to have connections. The Fort Myers Police Department, in conjunction with Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, publicly released Perdomo's name and photo, asking for any information regarding his whereabouts. Warrants were issued for his arrest on charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and aggravated assault with a firearm.

The manhunt for Perdomo crossed state lines and involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The search came to an end in Slidell, Louisiana, where members of the United States Marshals Service located and apprehended him. Following his arrest, the judicial process to bring him back to Florida to face charges for Alfredo Arvea's murder began.

Perdomo was successfully extradited to Lee County, Florida, where he was prosecuted by the State Attorney's Office Homicide Unit. In April 2025, Hector Edgardo Perdomo was adjudicated guilty for the 2022 murder. He received a sentence of 40 years in prison for the charge of second-degree murder with a firearm, which includes a 25-year minimum mandatory term. For the attempted second-degree murder of the second victim, he was sentenced to 30 years with a 20-year minimum mandatory. He also received a concurrent five-year sentence for aggravated assault with a firearm.

In the wake of his death, a GoFundMe fundraiser titled "In Memory and Honor of Alfredo Aragon" was organized by Esperanza Altamirano to support his loved ones. While the search for his killer has concluded and justice has been administered through the courts, the loss of Alfredo Aragon Arvea remains a painful reality for those who knew him. The case is now considered closed, with his killer serving a long sentence behind bars.