HSI Arrests Man for 1993 Bronx Double Murder After 30 Years
If you are ever approached by HSI or any federal law enforcement agent, do not answer questions without a lawyer present. If a criminal matter — past or present — could affect your immigration case, speak with an immigration lawyer right away. In these situations, people usually find it helpful to contact a nonprofit immigration legal services organization if they cannot afford a private attorney.
What Happened
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York and the New York City Police Department arrested William Antonio Solis, 62, on April 22, 2026. He is charged in connection with the June 21, 1993, murders of Luis Guerrero and his wife, Danis Sime, in the Bronx. HSI agents in Tampa, Florida — where Solis had been living — carried out the arrest together with local law enforcement.
According to the indictment, Solis and two other people planned to rob Guerrero, described as a narcotics supplier, at a Bronx apartment. Investigators say Solis and his co-conspirators tied up Guerrero, took his drugs, then brought Sime into the apartment and tied her up as well. Solis is accused of shooting both victims in the head. The killings happened in front of the couple's three-year-old child. Solis is charged with intentional killing while engaged in a narcotics conspiracy.
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The case involved years of work by HSI New York's Violent Gang Task Force, the NYPD, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, HSI Tampa, the Tampa Police Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. Acting HSI New York Special Agent in Charge Michael Alfonso said the arrest shows that investigators "refused to let this case go cold" regardless of how much time had passed.
Why This Matters for Immigrant Communities
This case is a reminder that HSI — the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security — works on serious violent crimes, not only immigration enforcement. HSI cooperates with local police, federal prosecutors, and agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection. If you are ever contacted by HSI or any federal agent, immigration lawyers strongly recommend that you speak with a lawyer before answering any questions.
What to do
- If federal agents contact you for any reason, you have the right to remain silent. Lawyers recommend you say: "I want to speak with a lawyer before answering questions."
- If you are worried about your immigration status and a past criminal matter, consult an immigration lawyer as soon as possible. A criminal charge — even an old one — may affect a green card application or other immigration benefits.
- If you are in removal proceedings (the legal process where the government tries to deport you), do not miss your immigration court hearing. Missing a hearing can result in a deportation order issued without you present.
- Keep copies of all your immigration documents in a safe place so you can access them quickly if needed.