US Marshals arrest Memphis murder suspect after man falls through attic ceiling

Memphis, TN – Today, U.S. Marshals captured Memphis murder suspect Deario Wilkerson, 20, after he fell through the attic ceiling where he was hiding.

On April 2, 2024, Troy Cunningham was found shot to death in the 1500 block of N. Merton Street in Memphis, Tennessee.

On May 9, an arrest warrant for first-degree murder and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon was issued for Wilkerson.

The case was adopted for a fugitive investigation by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis.

On August 26, TRVFTF tracked Wilkerson to a residence in the 1400 block of N. Merton in Memphis.

Deputy marshals, with assistance from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Department fugitive apprehension teams, surrounded the home.

Wilkerson attempted to hide in the attic while the USMS searched the residence; however, he fell through the ceiling.

Wilkerson was not injured in the fall and was taken into custody without further incident.

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