Authorities are heightening efforts to apprehend two suspects at large following a grisly shooting in Jackson, Tennessee, which tragically claimed the life of a 2-year-old child and left four adults wounded. The U.S. Marshals Service has announced a reward, extending up to $5,000 for any information that leads directly to the arrests of 25-year-old Deandre Perry and 19-year-old Tarcus Wilkes, as reported by Action News 5. The reward stands at $2,500 for details about the capture of either suspect, with the possibility to earn the total sum if one's information clinches the arrests of both men.
The shooting, which unfolded last Tuesday, caused immediate upheaval within the community as police discovered the victims in an SUV, besieged by bullets. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller openly expressed his stance, emphasizing the dual benefit of the reward offer, "This is an opportunity for someone to not only do the right thing by helping get these dangerous individuals off the streets, but also receive up to $2,500 or $5,000 for your information," as per FOX13 Memphis. Perry and Wilkes face charges of six counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of felony murder in regards to the attack.
While the manhunt intensifies for the aforementioned suspects, one individual associated with this heinous crime, 19-year-old Javon Peterson, has been apprehended and charged in Jackson City Court. Details on Peterson's charges were not specified, but his arrest provides a grim acknowledgment of the violence that has transpired. Police officials have reiterated warnings, categorizing both Perry and Wilkes as armed and dangerous.
Community members in possession of any relevant information are urged to step forward and have been advised they can confidentially contact the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 or engage with Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477, according to WREG. The U.S. Marshals Service will pay up to $2,500 each for information that leads to the capture of both suspects.
