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Joel Mosso Merino Wanted $40000 Reward

Joel Mosso Merino is a man from Virginia who is wanted for the murder of Hannah Choi and now Crime Stoppers are offering a $40,000 reward for information on his whereabouts. According to police reports Hannah Choi was last seen on surveillance at her home in Alexandria however when police went to her home the next day she was not there. Police found out that the day before she went missing Hannah Choi spent the majority of the day with her ex boyfriend Joel Mosso Merino. Police believe that Hannah Choi suffered a severe injury and she was brought out of the home by Joel Mosso Merino who would dispose of her body. Joel Mosso Merino has not been seen since however there are tips from Georgia that he was seen in the State.

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A $40,000 reward is now being offered through Crime Solvers for information that leads to the arrest of Joel Mosso Merino, 27, of Alexandria. The reward comes from Hannah Choi’s family and generous community donations. Detectives from our Fugitive Track and Apprehension Unit continue to investigate to determine Merino’s whereabouts. Detectives learned that prior to the murder, Merino planned to fly to Los Angeles on Mar. 8. Detectives were waiting for him to arrive at the airport, but he never arrived. Detectives learned Merino traveled to Georgia instead.

nyone with information about Joel Mosso Merino ’s whereabouts is asked to contact detectives at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Tipsters are eligible for the reward whether they call detectives directly or us Crime Solvers. Please leave contact information for a detective to follow up with you.

Thursday morning, detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau were notified by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after a body was found in a wooded area in Piscataway Park. Officers had previously searched more than 800 acres of this wooded area. Officers from our Search and Rescue planned to return to the park and expand the search Friday, prior to the discovery. This weekend, the Medical Examiner positively identified the body as Hannah Choi.

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.

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Yesterday, detectives searched the area near Piscataway Park in Maryland for a 35-year-old woman reported missing on Sunday, March 6. Hannah Choi was last seen on Saturday, March 5 at her home in the 5300 block of Jesmond Street in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County. Friends arrived at Ms. Choi’s home on Sunday, but Ms. Choi did not answer the door. Ms. Choi missed several appointments and could not be reached. Her friends contacted police out of concern for her wellbeing. Our officers searched the home, and the house appeared to be in order except for bedding which appeared to be missing from a bedroom. Based on her sudden disappearance, detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau assumed the investigation.

Through interviews with friends and family, detectives discovered Ms. Choi spent significant time on Saturday, March 5 with her live-in ex-boyfriend, Joel Mosso Merino, 27, of Alexandria. Detectives believe during their time together Ms. Choi may have sustained a significant injury. Detectives believe Merino then removed Ms. Choi from the home and transported her to another location.

Detectives identified a vehicle they believed Merino was operating the night of Ms. Choi’s disappearance. The vehicle was located the following day, March 7, in Washington, D.C. A search warrant was executed on the vehicle, and although Ms. Choi was not found, detectives discovered evidence to suggest Ms. Choi was harmed prior to her disappearance. Based on the evidence recovered from the vehicle and additional interviews, detectives obtained a warrant for Merino for second degree murder and the disposal of a body.

Detectives from our Fugitive Track and Apprehension Unit immediately assumed the investigation and began tracking Merino’s whereabouts. They quickly determined Merino fled the state and notified the United States Marshals Service to aid in apprehending Merino.

Detectives from our Homicide Squad continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ms. Choi’s disappearance. Based on records returned from search warrants, they identified Joel Mosso Merino spent a significant time in a park in Prince George’s County the night of Ms. Choi’s disappearance. Officers from our Search and Rescue along with our partners from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, George Mason University Police Department, U.S. Park Police and Mason-Dixon Search Dogs searched the area near Piscataway Park for two days. Detectives continue to review evidence to potentially identify additional locations to search.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about her disappearance or knowledge of Joel Mosso Merino’s whereabouts to contact them at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.

This is the sixth homicide of the year in Fairfax County. Year to date, there were three homicides at this point in 2021.

Shannon Gilday Wanted In Jordan Morgan Murder

Shannon Gilday is wanted for the murder of Jordan Morgan in Kentucky. Jordan Morgan was fatally shot at her family home in Richmond. According to police reports Shannon Gilday forced his way into the home armed with a rifle and would fatally shoot Jordan Morgan as she lied in her bed. After shooting Jordan Morgan Shannon Gilday was involved in an exchange of gunfire with her father Wesley Morgan who was injured however the injuries are not considered to be life threatening. Shannon Gilday would then flee the Morgan residence and Kentucky police have been searching for him since. Police do warn that they believe Shannon Gilday is armed and dangerous. Wesley Morgan is a former Kentucky lawmaker.

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Kentucky State Police have named a suspect in the killing of lawyer Jordan Morgan, who was shot Tuesday morning while at her parents’ Richmond home.

Shannon Vincent Gilday, 23, of Taylor Mill, has an active warrant for murder, burglary, criminal mischief, assault and two counts of attempted murder, state police said in a statement Thursday.

The investigation indicates Gilday forced his way into the home about 4 a.m., armed with a rifle, and almost immediately shot the 32-year-old Morgan while she was in bed, said Sgt. Robert Purdy, a spokesman for the state police.

While “there are still a lot of things we’re looking at” investigators currently “don’t believe there is any connection between the two previously,” Purdy said.

A tip on Tuesday night from someone outside the area helped lead police to identify Gilday, he said.

Surveillance footage from the house in the 1200 block of Willis Branch Road showed a person investigators believe was Gilday before the incident, in a dark camo or tactical-style jacket and pants, a hooded sweatshirt, gloves and a facemask, walking around the house moments before the shooting, state police said.

After shooting Jordan Morgan, Gilday then allegedly confronted her father Wesley Morgan — a former Kentucky lawmaker — and gunshots were exchanged between the two. Wesley Morgan sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and Gilday left the scene in a white passenger car, Purdy said.

As for motive, he said it’s still under investigation. While police “may have ideas,” he said, they need to find Gilday. Purdy said they have no information about any connections Gilday had to Madison County.

“It doesn’t appear it was necessarily just a burglary,” he said. “There was a criminal action and a violent intent, we believe.”

But Purdy also said police didn’t necessarily believe Jordan Morgan was specifically targeted, adding, “we’re still trying to figure out exactly what happened.”

He would not say what kind of rifle the man carried, but said he may have been wounded in the exchange of fire before he fled.

“We need the public’s assistance in locating him,” Purdy said.

The Madison County Coroner’s Office has said Jordan Morgan was shot “more than once.”

Gilday is believed to be driving a White 2016 Toyota Corolla with minor damage to the front grill and a license plate of 379-VMJ. He is about 6-foot tall and 167 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Gilday does not have a criminal history, according to an online search of Kentucky records. He is considered armed and dangerous and police urge the public not to approach the vehicle or attempt to contact him.

Jordan Morgan was a lawyer who had also worked as a deputy press secretary for former Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration.

She earned degrees from Eastern Kentucky and Northern Kentucky universities. She earned her law degree at NKU.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/02/24/jordan-morgan-death-kentucky-state-police-name-suspect-shooting-shannon-gilday/6925951001/

Shannon Gilday Arrested

The search for Jordan Morgan’s murder suspect, Shannon Gilday, ended just after 4:30 a.m. Monday when he was found walking along Barnes Mill Road by Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

Gilday is charged with murder, burglary in the first degree, criminal mischief, assault, and two counts of attempted murder.

Morgan was killed early Tuesday morning in a home invasion on Willis Branch Road in Madison County. She is the daughter of former state representative C. Wesley Morgan.

Police believe 23-year-old Shannon Vince Gilday, of Taylor Mill, forced his way into the home at approximately 4:00 am, armed with a rifle.

Once inside, police believe he shot and killed Morgan while she was in bed. Based on their initial investigation, police believe there was not a connection between Morgan and Shannon Gilday prior to the incident. Sgt. Robert Purdy said they currently believe she was not the target

After the initial shooting, police say Shannon Gilday confronted the homeowner when both fired gunshots at each other. The homeowner sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the armed suspect left the scene in a white passenger car.

Investigators are still working to determine a motive.

Katie Gilday, the mother of the suspect released a statement:

“First I want to state that I am greatly saddened for the Morgan family, friends and loved ones for the pain and suffering it is believed by the police that my son has caused them and especially for the loss of their daughter Jordan. It is a terrible tragedy.
My son Shannon Gilday, who I love so dearly, has not been of sound mind the last couple of weeks, distraught with the certainty a nuclear war is imminent. He spoke of building a bunker and the CIA following him. I tried to get him psychiatric help but to no avail.
I plead to Shannon to turn himself in so that he can get the help he so desperately needs.
Meanwhile, I thank my family and friends for their love and support and ask for our privacy as we navigate through this unthinkable tragedy.”

Police say they learned about Gilday following a “credible tip” Tuesday evening from someone who doesn’t live in the area.

“A lot of times, we say ‘if you see something or you think you know something, call us.’ And that clue and that credible tip is what led to the developments in this investigation.”

https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/ksp-jordan-morgans-murder-suspect-arrested

Karla Jackelin Morales Wanted For Murder

Karla Jackelin Morales is a woman from Texas who is on the run as she disappeared just days before her trial was to begin. According to police reports Karla Jackelin Morales would lure a man, Jose Villanueva, to the grassy area of a school where he was ambushed by MS-13 gang members. Apparently Jose Villanueva had insulted the gang during one of his raps. Karla Jackelin Morales has been charged with murder. Somehow Karla Jackelin Morales bond was lowered to $60,000 and she was able to get out of jail and placed on an ankle bracelet. However just days before her trial was to begin Morales would cut off the bracelet and go on the run. The odd part is that Karla Jackelin Morales disappeared back in October 2021 so its a bit odd that this story is now coming to light. Anyway if you know where she is call Crimestoppers and buy that big screen TV with the proceeds

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A woman is on the run after being charged with murder for luring a man to his ambush death at the hands of machete-wielding MS-13 gang members.

Authorities are now asking for the public’s help in finding Karla Jackelin Morales. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Wednesday that a reward is being offered for information that leads to her capture.

“She helped plan and plot this vicious execution, and somebody out there knows where she is hiding,” Ogg said. “You can do the right thing by helping deliver justice for Jose’s family, and you can collect a reward for your efforts.”

Five MS-13 gang members, who hacked 24-year-old Villanueva with a machete and shot him to death, have already been convicted and sentenced to prison. Morales is the last to face trial.

She was set for trial on Oct. 25 and was free on a $60,000 bond.

Just five days before trial, Morales cut off her GPS ankle monitor and absconded. She has since been charged with bond jumping.

Ogg said that authorities will not ask the immigration status of potential tipsters, and they can remain anonymous, even when they get paid.

According to authorities, Morales lured Villanueva on July 29, 2018 to a grassy field near a Spring elementary school to smoke marijuana as a belated birthday gift.

Once he got there, several MS-13 members hacked him with machetes, and then, as he tried to crawl away, shot him repeatedly with a handgun.

Villanueva’s mutilated and decomposing remains were found days later.

Investigators say the victim had been hiding from the gang members, who were searching for him for allegedly disparaging MS-13 in a rap-music battle.

Morales and the gang planned the scheme to lure Villanueva into the ambush for weeks before the murder.

Morales, 20, goes by the nicknames “Cherry,” “Karlita,” “Missy,” and “Foxy.”

She is 5 feet tall with a heavy build. She has black hair and brown eyes, as well as tattoos, including a large one on her upper left chest that reads “Alicia.”

Authorities believe Morales, who was born in California and has family in Honduras and El Salvador, may still be in the Houston area.

Back when Morales was charged with murder, prosecutors asked a magistrate judge to set her bond at $250,000. The judge instead set it at $100,000.

A district court judge later lowered the bond to $60,000 and waived the defendant’s fees for an ankle monitor.

She failed to show up for a hearing days before her trial was to begin and hasn’t been seen since.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to her capture. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/wanted-woman-charged-for-luring-man-to-ms-13-ambush-where-he-was-hacked-by-machete-and-shot-to-death

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Adarus Macio Black Teen Killer Arrested In Georgia

Adarus Macio Black an alleged teen killer was arrested in Georgia after nearly two years on the run for murder. Adarus Macio Black who was wanted by police in Ohio and the FBI was finally captured and soon will be brought back to Ohio to stand trial for the murder of Na’Kia Crawford in Akron. According to police reports Adarus Macio Black was in a vehicle when he pulled up to the vehicle Na’Kia Crawford was a passenger in and opened fire killing the eighteen year old woman. Later it was learned that Adarus Macio Black thought the vehicle belonged to a rival gang member.

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The man wanted for the murder of 18-year-old Na’Kia Crawford was found and arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Marshals say.

Adarus Macio Black,19, was identified as a suspect in the shooting death of Crawford in Akron. Police say she was shot several times in broad daylight at the corner of North Howard Street and North Street in June 2020.

Crawford was running errands with her grandmother at the time.

Jaion Bivins, 18, surrendered to police a few days after the crime.

Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force said they recently learned that Black was living in Atlanta under a fake name.

According to investigators, he was identified while leaving an apartment in the 100 block of Greyfield Lane and a Sandy Springs SWAT team arrested him during a traffic stop.

Investigators say Black had an AR type rifle in his possession at the time of the arrest.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said, “Members of the task force and the Akron Police Department never gave up on this case. They knew that this suspect couldn’t hide forever and we knew we would have him in custody. This arrest will not bring Ms. Crawford back to her family but hopefully they find some peace knowing this suspect is behind bars.”

Black will stay in custody in Georgia until he’s extradited back to Ohio.

https://fox8.com/news/man-wanted-for-murder-of-nakia-crawford-arrested-in-georgia/

Nicholas Pagano Wanted For Brutal Attempted Murder

Nicholas Pagano is wanted in a brutal attempted murder where he would set a coworker on fire in the break room at the hospital where he worked. According to police reports Nicholas Pagano would attack another nurse at the Hackensack University Medical Center, in New Jersey by setting the woman on fire and striking her several times with a wrench. Thankfully the victim is expected to survive however police are now searching for Nicholas Pagano and as of yet no motive is known. Update – Nicholas Pagano was found dead

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Police are investigating after a traveling nurse set a Hackensack University Medical Center worker on fire Monday morning in North Jersey.

Authorities say a 54-year-old employee got into an argument with traveling nurse Nicholas Pagano, of West Deptford, who is not a hospital employee but working there as a contracted nurse since mid-November.

After the argument, Pagano allegedly set a female worker on fire and struck her with a wrench inside a break room around 5:20 a.m.

The victim suffered third-degree burns over her upper body and hands, as well as a laceration to her head that required stitches.

She was initially treated in the emergency room at HUMC and then transported to another medical facility for treatment.

Authorities say Pagano fled in a car after the incident.

Police in Bergen County believe Pagano is driving a 1998 white Jeep Grand Cherokee, with black roof racks and New Jersey plates S57NJH.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that Pagano is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and unlawful weapons possession.

Police say Pagano should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hackensack Police Department at (201) 646-7777.

https://6abc.com/nicholas-pagano-wanted-nurse-hackensack-university-medical-center-set-on-fire/11544846/

Nicholas Pagano Death

Nicholas Pagano, the man suspected of setting a colleague on fire Monday at Hackensack University Medical Center, was found dead 24 hours later of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said Pagano’s body was discovered Tuesday morning in Waterford Township. He was wanted on charges of attempted murder, aggravated arson, aggravated assault and unlawful weapons possession.

The 31-year-old traveling nurse allegedly confronted a patient care technician around 5:15 a.m. Monday in a hospital break room. Authorities said he hit the woman with a wrench and set her on fire.

Pagano was not scheduled to work that day, CBS2’s Nick Caloway reported.

A witness told police he saw Pagano near the break room and then heard a female screaming. The witness also told police he saw the victim running in the hallway, with Pagano chasing her.

Pagano left the hospital and after a manhunt, his body was found Tuesday morning in Camden County.

The 54-year-old victim suffered third-degree burns and needed stitches on her head. She was treated at the emergency room before being transferred to another hospital.

The episode left some people rattled.

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Nicholas Pagano would commit suicide before he could be arrested