Suspect in Fatal Shooting Arrested After He Falls Through Ceiling of Memphis Home

Debris covering the ground of a private home after fugitive Deario Wilkerson was captured by U.S. Marshals after trying to hide in the attic and fell through the ceiling, in Memphis on Aug. 26, 2024. U.S. Marshals via AP

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A suspect in a fatal shooting in Tennessee was arrested after he fell through the ceiling of a home where he was hiding, authorities said.

Deario Wilkerson, 20, was arrested Monday in Memphis by a U.S. Marshals Service task force that looks for fugitives in West Tennessee.