Chicago, Illinois – A man wanted in a Mississippi shooting was arrested in Chicago, prompting a multi-agency custody transfer.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Jaquan Moore was taken into custody following a coordinated investigation involving the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force and local authorities.
Moore was allegedly wanted by the Terry, Mississippi Police Department for aggravated assault involving a deadly weapon. Officials said the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force requested assistance on April 21 in locating Moore, who also had two outstanding warrants in Illinois.
Authorities said one warrant out of Kane County involved a violation of pretrial release conditions tied to a leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident case. A second warrant from Homewood Police alleged theft by deception.
On April 28, task force officers located a Mercury Grand Marquis believed to be connected to Moore in the 300 block of North Lotus Avenue in Chicago. During surveillance, officers observed a man matching Moore’s description leaving a nearby building and approaching the vehicle. When officers moved in, the man allegedly ran but was quickly taken into custody and positively identified as Moore.
Moore, identified as a Hillside resident, appeared for an initial hearing April 29 at the Markham Courthouse. He was ordered released on the Homewood case but remains held in Cook County custody on the Mississippi and Kane County matters.
The case highlights ongoing coordination between state and federal agencies in tracking fugitives across state lines, a concern that can affect commuters and residents across multiple regions.
Authorities remind the public that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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