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Murder Suspect Falls Through Ceiling During Arrest in Memphis

Deario Wilkerson, wanted for the April killing of Troy Cunningham, was captured after months on the run.

  • Wilkerson, 20, fell from an attic while hiding from U.S. Marshals at a Memphis residence.
  • He is charged with first-degree murder and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
  • The arrest ended a months-long manhunt that began with a warrant issued in May.
  • Wilkerson was one of three suspects in the fatal shooting; the other two were arrested earlier.
  • The incident occurred as authorities surrounded the home and conducted a search.
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