Marshals arrest homicide suspect
YOUNGSTOWN — The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested David Tribble, 44, Thursday night in the July 11 shooting death of Jermaine Tillis.
Tillis, 51, was shot and killed in the 300 block of East Judson Avenue in Youngstown following an altercation, according to a marshals news release. He was wanted by the Youngstown Police Department on a murder charge filed in Youngstown Municipal Court July 11, the release states.
After pursuing Tribble for a couple of months, task force officers arrested Tribble in the 600 block of Mistletoe Avenue on Youngstown’s South Side.
Pete Elliott, U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio stated in the release, “Our officers work day and night pursuing these violent fugitives. Last night was just another example of their dedication to keeping the communities they protect safe by taking homicide suspects off the street.”
Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the task force at 1-866-492-6833, or they can submit a web tip at www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.
The task force consists of the following agencies: Boardman Township Police, Campbell Police, Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office, Liberty Police, Lordstown Police, Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office, Mercy Health Police, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Salem Police, Trumbull County Adult Probation Department, Warren Police, Youngstown Police and the U.S. Marshal’s Service.