Nationwide manhunt for alleged Massachusetts assassin ends in Miami Beach, authorities say

A Massachusetts fugitive eluding seize for a brutal homicide of a pair earlier this week traveled over 1,500 miles earlier than being caught in Miami Beach on Friday.

Around 8:20 p.m., Christopher Keely, 27, was arrested close to the 900 block of West 41 Street following an “active and lengthy” nationwide search, a Plymouth County Office of the District Attorney assertion stated.

It’s unclear what led Keely right down to Florida or how authorities have been tipped off to his location.

He’s at the moment being held within the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center awaiting a listening to after which extradition to Massachusetts. Keely shall be going through prices associated to the murders of Carl Mattson, 70, and Vicki Mattson, 70.

On Tuesday, Marshfield Police carried out a well-being verify at a Massachusetts dwelling and found the Mattson’s our bodies. The couple have been bludgeoned and stabbed. A canine was additionally discovered lifeless inside the house.

Detectives imagine it wasn’t a random act of violence, however focused.

The Keely household’s attorney issued a statement, WCVB 5 ABC reported, that learn, “The Mass State Police have been given the full cooperation of Mr. Keeley’s family.”

“The events that are alleged to have occurred are shocking and truly devastating to all involved,” the assertion continued. “Our hearts go out to the entire Mattson family for their loss.”