A woman recently named to the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list was apprehended in Florida, just a day after her addition to the list. The arrest concludes a six-year search related to a fatal shooting in Missouri.
KaShawn Nicola Roper, 50, was taken into custody by authorities after being linked to a shooting incident that occurred in Kansas City in 2020. Her inclusion on the FBI’s Most Wanted list came just before her capture.
FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the agency received numerous tips following the announcement of Roper’s status on the list. These tips, primarily from Florida, reported sightings of a woman resembling Roper hurriedly loading a vehicle. Local law enforcement acted on this information, conducting a traffic stop in Alachua County, which led to her arrest.
Roper was apprehended on Wednesday in High Springs, Florida, a location north of Gainesville, central to the state. This follows her alleged involvement in a shooting where she reportedly fired multiple shots at a vehicle, hitting two women.
The tragic incident resulted in the death of Jazmyn Henrion, a 23-year-old mother of three. Authorities have continued their investigation into the case, which has now seen significant progress with the arrest of Roper.
According to authorities, Roper is accused of firing multiple shots at a car, striking two female victims, which resulted in the death of Jazmyn Henrion – a 23-year-old mother of three.
In Sept. 2020, authorities charged Roper with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued for her arrest. Almost a year later, in July 2021, a federal arrest warrant was issued after she was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
“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.”
Florida law enforcement officials said Roper was pulled over by local police during what was described as “a routine traffic stop” in High Springs, and her name was flagged as an FBI target.
That’s because a day before her arrest, she had been added to the FBI’s Top 10 list.
The FBI offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to her arrest. It’s unclear if that money will be paid out to the High Springs Police Department.
After Roper was added to the list, FBI agents in Jacksonville received credible tips that indicated she may be in the Gainesville area.
