SARASOTA, Fla. — A man wanted for a Tampa Bay area murder has been arrested in Mississippi.
Police say 22-year-old Johnny Evans was taken into custody Friday in Greenville.
Evans is accused of shooting and killing a man in the very early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2022. The shooting happened off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way near N Osprey Avenue in Sarasota.
The deceased man's name was not released. Officers said it would be withheld under Marsy’s Law.
It was the United States Marshals Service that ultimately captured Evans, who will be brought back to Sarasota to face charges.
"The Sarasota Police Department appreciates citizens and partnering law enforcement agencies assisting in this case and sharing social media posts to help get the word out," the agency wrote in a message of gratitude following the arrest.
The deadly shooting is still under investigation. Anyone with a tip is urged to call Detective Maria Llovio at 941-263-6836. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS or clicking here.
