A suspect wanted in a homicide in St. Petersburg has been arrested in Puerto Rico.

  • Juan Carlos Jimenez arrested in Puerto Rico
  • Victim, Shermaun Akins, found dead April 7th
  • Arrest warrant issued last week for suspect

An arrest warrant was issued last week for 33-year-old Juan Carlos Jimenez in the murder of Shermaun Akins.

Akins, 32, was found dead in the parking lot of the Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments on April 7.

A teenager found Akins' body while walking to school. Akins reportedly died of upper body trauma.

Jimenez was arrested on Monday evening in the city of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, at a family member's residence.

Jimenez will be extradited back to Pinellas County later this week by U.S. Marshals.