A fugitive desired in connection with a deadly shooting in Tennessee this year was caught Monday after he failed the ceiling of the Memphis home where he was concealing, federal authorities stated.
Deario Wilkerson, 20, who was unscathed, was apprehended without event on charges of first-degree murder and negligent endangerment-deadly weapon in connection with the killing of Troy Cunningham northeast of downtown Memphis on April 2, the U.S. Marshals Service stated in a press release.
A company job force had actually tracked Wilkerson to the home and surrounded it when he attempted to conceal in the attic, the release stated.
A male desired in connection with a deadly shooting was detained after he crashed through the ceiling of the home where he was concealing, authorities stated. U.S. Marshals Service Memphis/ by means of X
Wilkerson was among 3 suspects recognized in Cunningham’s killing, which the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office stated taken place after the suspects took Cunningham’s weapon and fired it at him.
Cunningham was shot in the back of his head as he attempted to leave, the district attorney’s workplace stated in a press release.
The 2 other suspects have actually currently been apprehended and charged, the district attorney’s workplace stated. An arrest warrant for Wilkerson was released in May.
It wasn’t clear Tuesday whether Wilkerson has a legal representative to speak on his behalf. Court records didn’t list one.
Tim Stelloh
Tim Stelloh is a breaking news press reporter for NBC News Digital.