An arrest has been made in the 2005 murder of Henry Flores outside a Grand Rapids nightclub.
Police say the suspect, 28-year-old Nestor Cuello, fled to New York where he had family. He was arrested after a tip took atuthorities more than 700 miles away to catch him.
"We have been waiting for this so long," said Flores' long-time girlfriend, Katherine Leon.
Police said Flores was shot and killed at the now-closed Azucar nightclub on Division Avenue on New Year's Day in 2005.
His daughter was 4 years old when he died. Police said they had trouble finding family members, so they learned of the development in the case they'd been waiting for on the news.
"I'm happy because now Henry can rest in peace," Leon said.
Family members said they never lost sight of the case and stayed in touch with detectives about it -- even sending Christmas postcards to keep the case fresh in their minds.
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