Charleston, WV – The U.S. Marshals of the Southern District of
West Virginia, Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED)
Task Force is working with the Bluefield Police Department and offering
a reward of up to $10,000 for
information leading to the arrest of two Bluefield women accused of
killing a 13-year-old girl.
Nichole Brooks, 43, and Isis Wallace, 22, are
alleged to have fired multiple rounds into a vehicle occupied by three
people, while they were sitting at a red light March 23 near the
intersection of U.S. Route 460 and Cumberland Road in Bluefield. The
victim was discovered in the back seat with a gunshot wound to her head.
She was transported to CAMC General in Charleston and later died from
her injuries.
Warrants for first-degree murder were issued
March 24 for Wallace and Brooks.
Brooks stands 5 feet 9 inches and weighs
approximately 180 pounds. Wallace is 5 feet 8 inches and weighs
approximately 250 pounds. Both women should be considered armed and
dangerous.
“The Marshals Service is committed to making
communities safer,” said Michael Baylous, U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of West Virginia. “That is why we have elevated this
investigation to major case status and are offering a
$5,000 reward each for the capture of
Nichole Brooks and Isis Wallace. We believe these two women present a
significant threat to public safety. The sooner we have them in custody,
the better.”
f you have information regarding the whereabouts
of Wallace or Brooks, please contact the U.S. Marshals Service
Communication Center at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip via the
USMS Tips App. Tips may also be
emailed to the USMS S/WV tip line at
USMS88TIPS@usdoj.gov. All tips
are kept strictly confidential.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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