U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted for a Year-Old Cleveland Homicide

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Kemar Wallace, 38, who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

According to the Cleveland Division of Police, on March 22, 2023, officers responded to the 2600 block of Loop Drive and found Darren Daniels, 33, unresponsive and laying on the ground outside his apartment with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and body. Allegedly, Daniels and Kemar Wallace got into a verbal altercation at Daniels apartment, which escalated to Wallace shooting Daniels multiple times and ultimately killing him.

Today, members of the fugitive task force arrested Wallace at a residence near the 10500 block of Hudson Ave. in Cleveland. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Persistent efforts by the Cleveland Division of Police, Homicide Unit, lead to the identification of this violent suspect. Almost a year after the incident, this fugitive is now behind bars and will face his charges.”

Anyone with information concerning any wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous. Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department. 

Source: U.S. Marshals Service, usmarshals.gov