Cleveland Homicide Suspect and Fugitive of the Week Arrested by U.S. Marshals

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Anthony Conner, 44.  Conner was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for homicide and also wanted by authorities in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri for a shooting as well.

On December 18, 2023, Conner was involved in a home invasion where he shot the female victim.  The victim’s children were home at the time of the home invasion and Conner was charged with domestic assault, possession of a firearm, and endangering children.  A warrant for Conner’s arrest was issued shortly after the crime in Missouri. 

On December 28, 2024, Conner is alleged to have committed a homicide in the city of Cleveland.  Cleveland Police were in the area of East 18th St. when they were flagged down regarding a person being shot.  Police were able to locate the victim, who had been shot numerous times, in the area of East 17th St. and Hamilton Ave.  The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died.  A warrant for Conner’s arrest was issued on January 20 of this year.

Members of the NOVFTF began searching for Conner in the Cleveland area and featured him as the Fugitive of the Week on January 27.  Early this morning Conner was located by the task force in an apartment in the 1400 block of Crestline Ave. in Cleveland.  Although Conner was arrested without incident, a handgun with an extended magazine was recovered at the scene.  

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This is a violent individual causing terrible harm in two different states.  We are thankful to the public who called in tips after seeing this fugitive in the media.  The partnership with the citizens of Cleveland, who want to see Cleveland a safer place, goes unmatched.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department.