FBI Arrests Fugitive Hours After Most Wanted Listing

KaShawn Nicola Roper, a 50-year-old fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Missouri, was arrested in northern Florida on April 15, 2026, just hours after the FBI added her to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Authorities allege that on August 23, 2020, Roper fired multiple shots at an occupied vehicle during an altercation near 68th Street and Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, striking two women inside. One victim, 23-year-old Jazmyn Henrion, died from her injuries, while the other survived. The incident prompted swift action from local prosecutors, who charged Roper on September 10, 2020, with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon in Jackson County. A state arrest warrant followed immediately.

Roper fled the area shortly after the shooting, evading capture for nearly six years. Federal authorities issued an arrest warrant on July 1, 2021, charging her with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Investigators pursued leads across multiple states where Roper had ties, including Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and South Dakota. Described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 120 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and several...