US Marshals Offer Reward In Columbia Homicide Investigation

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for each suspect wanted in a 2023 homicide in Columbia in June 2023. This is according to a Facebook post by the Columbia Police Department.

Columbia Police officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired on Dove Lane late in the afternoon on June 26, 2023. Officers found an adult male, Deshon Joseph Houston, age 33, deceased with an apparent gunshot wound.

Arrested in connection with the homicide investigation are Jajuan Crockett, 22, Damarkus Williams, 19, Bryton Allen, 20, and Ja’Shaun Barney, 19, all of Columbia. Columbia Police are actively searching for Alqueze Jones, 20, Deljuan Turner, 20, and Deazes Turner, 21, all of Columbia.

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that directly leads to the arrest of any of these three wanted suspects. Providing information to Crimestoppers that directly leads to an arrest of one of these three fugitives could also qualify someone for a cash reward.

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Columbia Police say the fugitive suspects are considered armed and dangerous and that the public should not approach these suspects if they see them.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Columbia Police Department. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these three suspects should contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652.

To provide information without leaving your name or phone number contact Crimestoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477). Information can also be reported to the U.S. Marshals Service on their website confidentially here. You can see the post from the Columbia Missouri Police Department and pictures of the suspects on their Facebook post below.