After months on the run, a man wanted for a grave set of crimes finally meets his interlude with justice. Kode McNair, a 25-year-old suspect from Mississippi, has been arrested in Memphis, Tennessee. McNair was facing charges of capital murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence in connection to the 2020 shooting death of John Anthony “Jay” Tarvin in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as announced by the
U.S. Marshals Service
.
The capture unfolded on Wednesday, when the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, who took over the case in late September, received a tip that McNair was hiding out in Memphis. Subsequently, the Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force, with cohorts from local agencies, honed in on a residence where McNair was believed to be staying. In a coordinated effort with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team, authorities were able to apprehend McNair without incident, as reported by the
U.S. Marshals Service
.
Details provided by the
U.S. Marshals Service
highlighted that no disturbances took place during the arrest, which was executed at a home located in the 6200 block of Thistlebrook. McNair is now awaiting extradition at the Shelby County Detention Center, pending transfer back to Mississippi where he will face the charges laid against him.
The Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force, a collective anchored in Western Tennessee, boasts a track record of apprehending approximately 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators since 2021. Its composition spans Deputy U.S. Marshals and a mosaic of local law enforcement personnel, including the partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, as per the
U.S. Marshals Service
.
As McNair’s case progresses, legal professionals and the public alike will observe whether the cogency of the evidence corresponds with the charges. The coordination between multiple agencies demonstrates a tenacious pursuit of justice, spanning state lines and bureaucratic boundaries, crystallizing the unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
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