Marshals arrest Philly murder suspect in Georgia after 3 years on the run

The Brief

  • A Philadelphia murder suspect who was on the run for three years was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Malik Williams, 27, was charged with the 2022 shooting death of a 19-year-old Nakir Sylvester in West Powelton.
  • Sylvester was found shot once in the chest in broad daylight on the 600 block of Brooklyn Street.

ATLANTA A Philadelphia murder suspect was taken into custody Friday in Atlanta, Georgia after spending three years on the run.

Malik Williams, 27, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on Friday morning for the 2022 murder of 19-year-old Nakir Sylvester in West Powelton.

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