A man was arrested in Brazil on Thursday in connection with the killing of Brent Sikkema, a New York art dealer who was found with 18 stab wounds in his Rio de Janeiro apartment this week.
The man, Alejandro Triana Trevez, knew Mr. Sikkema and was believed to have stolen cash from the scene before fleeing, said Detective Alexandre Herdy, head of the city’s police homicide unit.
The police believe that Mr. Sikkema had brought over $40,000 to spend on furnishing a new apartment in Rio.
“He staked out on the street,” Detective Herdy said.
“He comes from São Paulo in the morning, goes straight to the place where the crime took place, to the victim’s street.
Persons:
Brent Sikkema, Alejandro Triana Trevez, Sikkema, Alexandre Herdy, Herdy, “, São, Mr, Trevez
Organizations:
São Paulo
Locations:
Brazil, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Rio, Cuban, Uberaba