Memphis,
TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces a reward for
information that leads to the arrest of
Gregory Morton for First Degree Murder.
On December 29, 2021,
Juanita Washington was shot to death at a Walgreens located at the 3100
block of Perkins Road, Memphis, Tennessee. On January 12, 2022, a
warrant for First Degree Murder was issued by Shelby County Criminal
Court. This fugitive case was adopted by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers
Violent Fugitive Task Force.
In addition to the murder charge,
Morton is wanted for Pretrial Release Violation on a Federal weapons
charge and a state charge of Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun.
Morton is approximately 5’11 and weighs 195 pounds. Anyone with
information is encouraged to call 901 601 1575. Information provided is
kept confidential and anonymous.
The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers
Violent Fugitive Task Force is a multi-agency task force in the Western
District of Tennessee with offices in Memphis and Jackson. Its
membership is composed of Deputy U.S. Marshals, Shelby County Sheriff’s
Deputies, Memphis Police Officers, Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies,
Jackson Police Officers, and Special Agents with the Tennessee
Department of Correction. The primary mission of the Task Force is to
arrest violent offenders and sexual predators.
Wanted Poster for
Gregory Morton
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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