HOLYOKE, Massachusetts — Five weeks after a father was shot dead and his son seriously wounded outside a Cleveland social club, the man accused of pulling the trigger has been arrested more than 500 miles away in Massachusetts. U.S. Marshals arrested Juan Antonio Lozada Delgado, 47, in Holyoke on Tuesday, November 10, ending a fugitive search that began in Cleveland, Ohio, in the first hours of October 4.
Source: U.S. Marshals Service press release, Nov. 10, 2026
Members of the Marshals' fugitive task force located and arrested Lozada Delgado without incident at a home in the 100 block of Elm Street in Holyoke, a city roughly two hours west of Boston, the Marshals Service said. Western Mass News, citing police, reported that officers located him around 2:20 p.m. near 173 Elm Street, in an operation that also involved Holyoke police, Springfield police and Massachusetts state police, as reported by Cleveland Boricua.
The October 4 shooting outside Club Alma Yaucana
The case begins around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, in the 2600 block of West 25th Street in Cleveland, outside Club Alma Yaucana. Cleveland police spokesperson Freddy Diaz told FOX 8 in an October 5 report that an altercation took place in the business's parking lot, a firearm was produced during the confrontation, and shots were fired. Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds.
The two victims were a father and his son. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man who died as José Pedraza, 48, of Cleveland, according to Cleveland 19's initial report; he was pronounced dead at MetroHealth Medical Center. His son, identified by family as Gadiel Pedraza, 22, was in critical condition at the time and was expected to survive, FOX 8 reported. Police have not announced any motive for the confrontation, and the arrest announcement does not describe any relationship between the accused and the victims.
Two warrants: a murder charge and a federal violation
Cleveland police quickly identified Lozada Delgado as the suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest on a murder charge, the Marshals Service said. A second warrant followed: investigators found he was also in violation of his federal supervised release. He had been under supervision for drug charges stemming from a 2016 case out of the District of Puerto Rico, according to the Marshals.
Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) began working to find him immediately. Investigators believed he had fled Ohio shortly after the shooting, travelling to the East Coast, and information about his possible whereabouts was passed to investigators in Massachusetts earlier this month — the trail that led the task force to the Elm Street home on Tuesday.
Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Lawlor of the District of Massachusetts said: “Violent fugitives may cross state lines to evade capture, but they cannot escape the reach of strong law enforcement partnerships. From Cleveland to Boston, our teams share a relentless commitment to bringing fugitives to justice and protecting our communities.” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott credited Cleveland police: “Dedicated members of the Cleveland Division of Police work diligently to identify those who do harm in our communities; our task force and the extensive reach of the U.S. Marshals Service will ensure fugitives will be found and held accountable for their actions.”
A community that rallied around the Pedraza family
In Cleveland's Puerto Rican community, the shooting outside Club Alma Yaucana prompted public appeals for information and an outpouring of support for the Pedraza family, Cleveland Boricua reported. Relatives and supporters remember José Pedraza as “Joselo.” A benefit was announced at Club San Lorenzo for October 9 to honour his memory and support his son, and the family has shared a fundraising campaign organised by Bernice Garcia to help with unexpected expenses as Gadiel recovers.
What happens next
Lozada Delgado will remain in custody in Massachusetts until he can be extradited back to Ohio to face the state murder charge and the federal supervised-release case, the Marshals Service said. Western Mass News reported he also faces two Massachusetts counts of fugitive from justice on a court warrant. No extradition date or Ohio court appearance date has been announced. The murder charge and the supervised-release allegation are allegations only — he is presumed innocent unless and until they are proven in court. Anyone with information about the October 4 shooting can contact Cleveland's Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464, or the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833) or usmstips@usdoj.gov — reward money is available and tipsters may remain anonymous.