Murder suspect returned to Canada

Posted May 27, 2011 7:18 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A Calgary murder suspect arrested in Mexico is now back in this country.

Pablo Rodrigo Russell was escorted back to Canada on Thursday. He’s in custody in Vancouver.

The 34-year-old was wanted in the killing of Serafino Virgilio, who was found dead inside an SUV in Falconridge in January of last year.

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