3rd suspect arrested in shooting that killed 2yearold
Dec 18, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The third suspect wanted in a shooting that killed a two-year-old and injured four others was arrested Wednesday morning.
Tarcus Wilkes, 19, was taken into custody around 9:30 a.m. by the Jackson Police Department, in partnership with the United States Marshals.
Tarcus Wilkes (Photo provided by: Jackson Police Department)
This comes after JPD said Wilkes was wanted on six counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Felony Murder. Wilkes is set to be formally charged in Jackson City Court on Thursday morning.
Police identify suspects in custody, wanted for shooting that left 2-year-old dead
On November 26, officers say they responded to a shooting call on Wallace Road in Jackson, Tennessee where a two-year-old and four adults were found suffering from gunshot wounds inside an SUV.
The toddler died from their injuries and the adults were transported to area hospitals, reports say.
Javon Peterson, 19, was taken into custody shortly after the incident.
Javon Peterson (Photo courtesy of the Jackson Police Department)
On December 4, another suspect, DeAndre Perry, was taken into custody.
Deandre Perry (The Jackson Police Department)