Federal marshals and Cleveland police say a man wanted in a late April killing on the city’s East Side is now in custody. Officers arrested 39-year-old Darcell Jackson after tracking him to an east-side residence, where he briefly tried to bolt on foot before being caught. The arrest stems from an April 28 shooting that left a man fatally wounded in the 12000 block of Lenacrave Avenue.
How authorities tracked and caught him
Investigators with the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force first learned Jackson was staying at a residence in the 2500 block of E. 66th Street, then later located him in the 2500 block of Bundy Drive. Task-force members and Cleveland officers say Jackson ran and led them on a short foot chase before they took him into custody. The male shooting victim was taken to the University Hospitals and later pronounced dead, according to FOX 8.
Officials credit coordinated work
“This arrest was the culmination of outstanding police work,” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said, crediting the teamwork between the Cleveland Division of Police and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for the capture, the station reported. FOX 8 reported that investigators already had an arrest warrant in the case.
Charges and what comes next
Jackson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police on an aggravated murder warrant tied to the April 28 shooting. Authorities also flagged him on a federal supervised-release violation out of the Northern District of Ohio. He is expected to be transferred into local custody for charging and arraignment.
Aggravated murder under Ohio law
Aggravated murder is Ohio’s most serious homicide offense and can carry penalties up to life in prison or, in certain circumstances, the death penalty. Details on the statute and potential penalties are outlined in the Ohio Revised Code.
How the public can help
The U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking anyone with information about wanted fugitives to call 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833) or submit a tip online. The task force routinely partners with the Cleveland Division of Police on fugitive arrests, as noted by the U.S. Marshals Service.
