Suspect in 2020 Missouri Murder Arrested in Florida After FBI Most Wanted Listing
KaShawn Nicola Roper, a woman accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding another in Kansas City, Missouri, in August 2020, was arrested in High Springs, Florida. The arrest occurred just one day after she was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, which included a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to her capture. Authorities acted on a tip generated by the public announcement. Roper had fled the Kansas City area immediately following the incident, where 23-year-old Jazmyn Henrion was killed and another woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She faced state charges including second-degree murder and armed criminal action, as well as a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution issued in 2021. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that investigators had never stopped seeking her arrest despite her six-year evasion of justice. This case highlights the effectiveness of the FBI's most-wanted program in generating actionable tips from the public, leading to the swift apprehension of a long-sought fugitive.
Wire timeline
Suspect in 2020 Missouri Murder Arrested in Florida After FBI Most Wanted Listing
KaShawn Nicola Roper, a woman accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding another in Kansas City, Missouri, in August 2020, was arrested in High Springs, Florida. The arrest occurred just one day after she was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, which included a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to her capture. Authorities acted on a tip generated by the public announcement. Roper had fled the Kansas City area immediately following the incident, where 23-year-old Jazmyn Henrion was killed and another woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She faced state charges including second-degree murder and armed criminal action, as well as a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution issued in 2021. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that investigators had never stopped seeking her arrest despite her six-year evasion of justice. This case highlights the effectiveness of the FBI's most-wanted program in generating actionable tips from the public, leading to the swift apprehension of a long-sought fugitive.
NBC News Top Stories