SAN ANTONIO — A fugitive accused of murder on San Antonio’s southwest side in April is now back in Bexar County.

According to court records, 22-year-old Ronnie Jay Salas was extradited earlier this week from Barton County, Kansas, about two hours northwest of Wichita.

Salas faces a murder charge in the killing of 23-year-old Andre Montera, who police say was his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend.

According to authorities, Salas and Montera got into an argument on Nogalitos Street in April. Police say Salas ended up shooting Montera, who died in the hospital.

Investigators say Salas was tracked down in Hoisington, Kansas, after a multi-agency task force got a tip he was about to leave the area.

He was arrested with help from Kansas law enforcement and will now face charges in Bexar Coun

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