U.S. Marshals Offer Reward in Homicide of 2-Year-Old Child

Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in the Western District of Tennessee is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of one or both suspects for First Degree Murder in the homicide of a 2-year-old-child killed in Jackson, Tennessee.

The USMS will pay up to $2,500 each for information that leads to the capture of Deandre Perry, age 25, and Tarcus Wilkes, age 19.

“This is an opportunity for someone to not only do the right thing by helping get these dangerous individuals off the streets, but also receive up to $2,500 or $5,000 for your information”, said U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller.

Tipsters can provide information and remain anonymous by calling the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at (731) 425-8400 or CrimeStoppers at (731) 424-8477(TIPS). Tips can also be submitting using the USMS Tips App.

On November 26, 2024, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Jackson police responded to reports of shots fired in the Wallace Road area. JPD discovered five individuals suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside an SUV – four adults and a 2-year-old child. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital with some being airlifted to a Memphis hospital. The child later died from sustained injuries.

JPD investigators have charged one individual and have issued warrants for Perry and Wilkes in connection to this crime.