U.S. Marshals Arrest Texas Murder Suspect in Aberdeen
For immediate release
Gary Bunt, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal
ABERDEEN, S.D. - On Monday evening the U.S. Marshals Service – Dakota Territory Fugitive Task Force located and arrested a fugitive wanted for Murder.
The fugitive, a juvenile, was wanted for a shooting that took place in the early morning hours of October 25, 2026, in Arlington, TX, a suburb of Dallas. The juvenile allegedly shot and killed the victim during an argument at a party.
On October 30, 2026, a Murder warrant was issued for the juvenile in Tarrant County, Texas. Investigators learned the juvenile likely fled the state of Texas to stay with relatives in Aberdeen.
On the evening of Monday November 2, 2026, U.S. Marshals, with the assistance of the Aberdeen Police Department and Brown County Sheriff’s Office, located and arrested the juvenile at an apartment in the 600 block of South Park Avenue.
The juvenile was placed in the Brown County Juvenile Detention Center and is currently awaiting juvenile court proceedings and extradition to Texas.
Due to the suspect’s status as a juvenile, the U.S. Marshals Service cannot release their name.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at https://www.usmarshals.gov.
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