Current:Home > ContactMemphis, Tennessee murder suspect crashes through ceiling as US Marshals search for him -TradeGrid
Memphis, Tennessee murder suspect crashes through ceiling as US Marshals search for him
View
Date:2025-04-13 20:09:19
Authorities were searching for a man suspected of murder and found him when he came crashing down through the ceiling of a Tennessee home, according to officials.
On Monday, the U.S. Marshals Service, USMS, arrested Deario Wilkerson, 20, who was suspected of shooting and killing a victim who was found dead on April 2 in Memphis, Tennessee, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service.
On May 9, police issued a warrant for Wilkerson's arrest for first-degree murder and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. The case was being investigated by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force, TRVFTF.
'Tumble-ready hideout':Man wanted in Florida shooting found by police folded in dryer
Attempting to hide
On Monday, the TRVFTF tracked Wilkerson to a Memphis home. With the assistance of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Teams, deputy marshals surrounded the area.
Wilkerson attempted to hide in the attic as USMS searched the residence when he fell through the ceiling. He was unharmed in the fall and was taken into custody.
Murder suspect arrested, charged after falling through ceiling
Wilkerson was charged with the following, Richard Otto, a deputy U.S. marshal with the Western District of Tennessee, told USA TODAY in an email:
- First Degree Murder
- Reckless Endangerment with a Deadly Weapon
- Tampering with/Fabricating Evidence
- Reckless Driving
- Burglary of a Vehicle
- Theft of a Firearm
- Evading Arrest
- Intentionally Evading Arrest in Automobile
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- 2 counts of Theft of Property 10K-60K out of Shelby County, Tennessee
Otto said he does not know when Wilkerson will appear in court.
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered various topics, from local businesses and government in her hometown, Miami, to tech and pop culture. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or follow her on X, formerly Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz
veryGood! (66)
Related
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Elwood Jones closer to freedom as Ohio makes last-ditch effort to revive murder case
- Fact checking 'Nyad' on Netflix: Did Diana Nyad really swim from Cuba to Florida?
- How a signature pen has been changing lives for 5 decades
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- Pac-12 showdown and SEC clashes: The 7 biggest games of Week 10 in college football
- Live updates | Palestinians report Israeli airstrikes overnight, including in southern Gaza
- Target offering a Thanksgiving dinner for $25: How to order the meal that will feed 4
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Lisa Marie Presley Called Out “Vengeful” Priscilla Movie Before Her Death
Ranking
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- Ex-State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks
- Winds from Storm Ciarán whip up a wildfire in eastern Spain as 850 people are evacuated
- Grandma surprised by Navy grandson photobombing a family snapshot on his return from duty
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- 'Billionaire Bunker' Florida home listed at $85 million. Jeff Bezos got it for $79 million
- FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of stealing billions from customers and investors
- Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel in 53-43 vote
Recommendation
What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
'White Lotus' star Haley Lu Richardson is 'proud' of surviving breakup: 'Life has gone on'
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
Former Missouri officer pleads guilty after prosecutors say he kicked a suspect in the head
Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
Toyota is not advising people to park recalled RAV4 SUVs outdoors despite reports of engine fires
Judge, citing Trump’s ‘repeated public statements,’ orders anonymous jury in defamation suit trial
New tools help artists fight AI by directly disrupting the systems