Man Who Killed Little Brooklyn Brouhard Who Was On Motorcycle Ride Grandpa Caught Friday

DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS. (THECOUNT) — Jose Alfredo Galiano Mesa, the suspect in the deadly motorcycle hit-and-run crash that killed 9-year-old Brooklyn Brouhard in Douglas County, Kansas in mid-May, was taken into custody Friday evening in Indiana.

The Sheriff’s Office had a warrant for Jose Alfredo Galiano Mesa’s arrest as the suspected driver that struck a motorcycle around 5:19 p.m., May 14 at East 1900 Road and Kansas Highway 10 in Lawrence.

Brouhard, of Eudora, died from her injuries. She was a passenger on the motorcycle driven by her grandfather Barry Larson, 54, of Eudora, who was also injured.

Investigators said they located Mesa inside of a vehicle and took him into custody. The Sheriff’s office said they will transfer Mesa back to Douglas County as he will face charges, reports FOX4KC.

“We are grateful for this arrest to begin the next chapter in the process of bringing answers to Brooklyn and her family. We thank all law enforcement agencies, especially the U.S. Marshals for their hard work.” Armbrister said. “I also want to thank the public for their patience and trust in us in this process as we were limited in the information we could provide while trying to locate a suspect in this serious crime who was eluding us.”

Investigators also said, Mesa was in Lawrence, Kansas earlier in the day for a painting job and was driving back to the Kansas City area.

The office put a warrant out for Mesa’s arrest once he was identified as a suspect in the case, following an “extensive” investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Douglas County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 118,785, making it the fifth-most populous county in Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Lawrence – Wikipedia.