ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – One day after the FBI offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of one of its 10 most wanted fugitives, the fugitive was arrested in Alachua County.
KaShawn Roper was wanted for her alleged involvement in a shooting on August 23, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri. During a fight, investigators said Roper fired multiple shots at a car, which struck two female victims, resulting in the death of one of them. Roper was charged with second-degree murder and a federal arrest warrant was issued for her in 2021.
Recommended Videos
On Tuesday, the FBI announced that Roper had been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and that the FBI was offering an up-to-$1-million reward for information.
Around the same time, FBI Jacksonville said it received information regarding Roper’s potential location in the area and began to pursue investigative leads with help from the Gainesville Police Department. Following the FBI’s announcement, credible tips were received which resulted in the arrest of Roper by the High Springs Police Department around 10:30 a.m on Wednesday.
“I’m proud of the collaboration that made this arrest possible,” said FBI Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley. “From the moment we received information that Roper may be in our area, we surged into action, working in lockstep with our law enforcement partners to quickly track, locate, and apprehend her. This kind of seamless coordination is critical to ensuring dangerous individuals are taken off the streets. Given the serious and dangerous nature of her alleged crimes, her presence in the community posed an ongoing threat that we could not ignore. We all have a shared commitment to public safety and together, we will continue to relentlessly pursue fugitives and hold them accountable.”
The agency will not say whether it will pay out the reward to anyone, per FCI policy.