Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service got a lucky break when a murder suspect fell through the ceiling of the attic where he was hiding.
The U.S. Marshals Service announced In a press release Police announced the arrest of 20-year-old Diario Wilkerson on Monday, August 26, months after an arrest warrant was issued for him in a deadly shooting in Memphis.
Authorities said Wilkerson was involved in the April 2 death of Troy Cunningham.
Wilkerson has successfully evaded capture by law enforcement since the charges were filed.
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According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Diario Wilkerson fell through the ceiling from the attic where he was hiding. (U.S. Marshals Service)
The department said a special investigation unit investigating his whereabouts tracked him down to his home in Memphis.
The agents didn't have to wait long before Wilkerson literally fell into their hands.
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“While the U.S. Marshals Service searched the residence, Wilkerson attempted to hide in the attic but fell through the ceiling,” the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Authorities said Wilkerson was not injured in the fall and was taken into custody without further incident.
Authorities said Wilkerson was not injured when he fell from the attic. (U.S. Marshals Service)
Wilkerson is the third suspect to be arrested in Cunningham's death. Jarius Hibbler and Tamarius Barron were arrested in May.
According to press release According to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, police were responding to a disturbance inside an apartment building when they heard a series of gunshots.
Police were investigating the shooting when they found Cunningham dead on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head.
The U.S. Marshals Service said agents arrested 20-year-old Diario Wilkerson on Monday, several months after an arrest warrant was issued. (U.S. Marshals Service)
During the incident, a stray bullet struck a vehicle carrying two women, one of whom sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder, according to the district attorney's office.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County District Attorney's Office for comment.
