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COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A fugitive fugitive arrested on murder charges in Columbus more than two years ago was arrested in the Cincinnati area Friday morning.

Deputies arrested Mercedes Reyes, who is accused of a 2022 South Linden murder and recently posted amended bond in March, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. A deputy told NBC4 that Reyes, 27, failed to appear in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this summer after being charged with the murder of Shomari Little.

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Little, 26, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 in the 1300 block of East 13th Street, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records. The next day, Reyes reportedly fled the scene after the shooting. named a suspect and an arrest warrant was issued for him.

Franklin County Municipal Court judge Issued $3 million bond to ReyesThis amount was later adjusted to $1 million in general court in October 2022. Bail was once again set at $500,000 in February 2024, which Reyes posted and was approved for release after meeting his conditions twice in the spring of 2024. bond, which includes house arrest and wearing an angle monitor.

But Reyes’ bond was forfeited after he failed to appear in court in June, when investigators believed he had fled central Ohio.

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An investigation by U.S. Marshal deputies and the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team determined that Reyes was located in Norwood, Ohio, and was arrested near the 5100 block of Rhode Island Ave. It is unknown when he will be extradited to Columbus to continue his case. , which includes two murders.

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