Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest
of Alfred Robinson, 28, for First Degree Murder and Chekora Momon, 22,
for Facilitation of First Degree Murder.
On April 27, 2021,
Adrian Benson was shot and killed near the 1080 block of S. Parkway E.,
Memphis, Tennessee. Another individual was shot and suffered non-fatal
injuries.
Warrants were issued for the arrests of Alfred
Robinson for First Degree Murder and his sister, Chekora Momon for
Facilitation of First Degree Murder. Robinson was also wanted for
Criminal Attempt First Degree Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon,
and Employment of a Firearm with Intent to Commit a Felony.
Additionally, Momon was wanted for Facilitation of Criminal Attempt
First Degree Murder.
The case was adopted for a fugitive
investigation by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task
Force. Working in conjunction with the Multi-Agency Gang Unit and the
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team, the Task
Force was able to develop locations for both fugitives.
On
November 30, Momon was found at an address near the 1200 block of
Englewood and taken into custody without incident. Robinson was found at
a separate location in south central Memphis. He was also taken into
custody without incident.
“Our relationships with our local
partners are vital to the ongoing success we have in safely arresting
violent fugitives,” said U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller. “It creates
outcomes that are beneficial to all parties.”
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.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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