Louisiana Murder Suspect Arrested in Joplin

A man wanted for a murder in Louisiana was arrested in Joplin. See the full press release from Joplin Police below:

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, The Joplin Police Department was contacted by authorities in Monroe, Louisiana in reference to a homicide investigation. They requested assistance locating Markeivion R. Hill, 17, Louisiana. Hill was charged with shooting and killing another male in Monroe, Louisiana on November 24, 2018 and was supposed to be in Joplin.

Joplin Police Detectives began a short investigation and located Hill walking near the 1200 block of South Wisconsin. He was contacted and arrested without incident and is being held in the Joplin City Jail.