Naugatuck man charged in March, 2011 homicide at Xtra Mart in Ansonia

Luis Marquez

Elijah Stanford

ANSONIA - Police this morning with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and Waterbury Police took Luis Marquez into custody in Waterbury for the March 16, 2011 homicide of Isaia Hernandez at the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

This was the second arrest in the homicide investigation; on March 11, 2021, Elijah Stanford was arrested for his involvement in the homicide. 

Ansonia Police have a third arrest warrant in this homicide investigation; the suspect is currently incarcerated and will be arrested at a later date.

 

Luis Marquez, 29, of Naugatuck was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Marquez was held on a $500,000 bond and will be arraigned at Milford Superior Court today. 

Elijah Stanford, 29, of Willimantic was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Stanford was arraigned at Milford Superior Court and released on a $500,000 bond. His next court date is May 25 at Milford Superior Court.

 

The investigation into the homicide of Isaia Hernandez began on March 16, 2011 at 6:10 p.m. when Ansonia Police received a complaint of a person shot in front of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue. Hernandez was found in the parking lot of Xtra Mart by the gas pumps, shot multiple times, and he was transported to the hospital where he died from the gunshots. 

The investigation led by Det. Stephen Adcox, determined Hernandez was inside his car in the Xtra Mart lot with Luis Marquez and Elijah Stanford when Marquez and Stanford robbed and shot Hernandez.

Hernandez, Marquez, and Stanford all exited the car with Hernandez collapsing in the parking lot while Marquez and Stanford ran down Church Street. 

Through the persistence of Det. Adcox and his continued investigation, three arrest warrants were obtained for all the suspects involved in the homicide.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.