Two Memphis Student Murder Suspects Captured in Middle Tennessee

The U.S. Marshals Service has recently arrested multiple suspects wanted for fatal shootings in Memphis, Tennessee. Demanuel Jackson, 18, and Mario Simmons, 19, were captured in Murfreesboro in connection with a double homicide near Booker T. Washington High School that occurred in April 2025, resulting in the deaths of two students, Christian Brown and Darrius Wadley. Both were indicted on first-degree murder charges and will be transferred to Shelby County after being held in Rutherford County Jail. Additionally, 19-year-old Marco McGhee was arrested in South Memphis for a shooting on Bellevue Boulevard in October 2024, and 24-year-old Kaylon Spivey was apprehended in Indianapolis for a 2020 deadly shooting in Memphis; both face first-degree murder charges among other offenses. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller commended the investigative efforts of law enforcement agencies involved and emphasized the Marshals Service's commitment to apprehending dangerous fugitives. These arrests highlight ongoing efforts to address violent crime and bring offenders to justice in the Memphis area.