The man federal agents have been hunting in connection with a 2024 Youngstown killing is now behind bars in Columbus. U.S. Marshals arrested Eddie Winphrie late Tuesday at a Columbus home, and he is being held in the Franklin County Jail while officials work to bring him back to Mahoning County. Investigators say Winphrie is wanted in the Oct. 17, 2024, shooting death of 24-year-old Reynaldo Hernandez on Youngstown’s East Side.
The Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team, working with partner officers, took Winphrie into custody at a residence in the 1300 block of Crestwood Avenue just before 10 p.m., according to WKBN. Authorities said the arrest capped an investigation that traced the fugitive to central Ohio, and that Winphrie will remain in the Franklin County lockup until his transfer to Mahoning County for prosecution is arranged.
How authorities say the killing unfolded
Winphrie was one of two men the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force had flagged as wanted in the case, and authorities say the second suspect, Vincent Marbley, is still on the run. Prosecutors allege Hernandez was shot inside a Bott Street home on Oct. 17, 2024, and that his body was discovered the next morning near Mount Hope Veterans Memorial Cemetery, as reported by WOIO.
Trial, evidence and a co-defendant's sentence
A co-defendant in the case, Andre Bailey, was previously convicted in Hernandez’s killing and later sentenced to 39 years to life, according to the Mahoning County prosecutor’s office. Prosecutors and court filings described surveillance video that appeared to show people cleaning and moving items inside the Bott Street house after the shooting, and an Amazon delivery driver testified that he heard gunfire outside the home, The Vindicator reported.
Charges, warrants and custody
Winphrie faces aggravated murder and tampering-with-evidence charges in Mahoning County and also has outstanding drug-trafficking warrants, according to prior reporting. WKBN reports he will stay in the Franklin County Jail until officials finalize his return to Mahoning County to face those charges.
Reward and how to tip investigators
The U.S. Marshals have offered a reward for information that leads to Marbley’s capture. Anyone with tips can call the Northern Ohio Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or submit an online tip through the Marshals’ Northern Ohio page at the U.S. Marshals Service. Officials say tipsters can remain anonymous and that rewards are available for information that helps locate fugitives.
