An 18-year-old Texas fugitive did not stay off the radar for long. Authorities say Donovan Berry was arrested at a Buffalo residence on Tuesday, ending a cross-state search tied to an alleged December 2025 shooting in El Paso. Federal and regional officers moved into the neighborhood for the arrest, according to law enforcement accounts, and Berry is now being held locally.
According to WGRZ, the U.S. Marshals Service said Berry faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the alleged shooting of a security guard at an El Paso bar in December 2025. Marshals told the outlet they moved in on Tuesday after a tip from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force indicated Berry might have fled to the Buffalo area. In a statement, the Marshals thanked the New York State Police, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the Buffalo Police Department and Akron police for helping bring Berry into custody.
Marshals’ multi-agency approach
The U.S. Marshals regularly lean on tip-driven, multi-agency operations to track down fugitives, a strategy the agency says has led to thousands of arrests across the country. Past enforcement initiatives from the U.S. Marshals Service highlight how task forces and local partners pool information, share leads and move quickly once a suspect’s location is narrowed down.
Charges, custody and next steps
Berry is being held at the Erie County Holding Center while local officials process the arrest and coordinate with Texas authorities on a possible transfer or extradition. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office identifies the Holding Center as the county’s primary intake facility for arrests made in the city, and people picked up on out-of-state matters are commonly booked there while the paperwork is sorted out. Once Texas prosecutors file any required transfer requests, Berry would typically be moved back to El Paso to face the charges…