Murder suspect arrives back in South Bend

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Anthony Jefferson, the suspect in a fatal shooting on Brookfield Street on September 30, is now in custody at the St. Joseph County Jail.


Jefferson is suspected of shooting 34-year-old Jason Reid and 33-year-old Tyreece Walker.

Reid died from his injuries.


Police released photos of Jefferson and his vehicle and he was located several days later in Rockford, Illinois.


After a four hour standoff he was taken into custody.


On Thursday, police said Jefferson was in the St. Joseph County Jail and released his mug shot.

Jefferson faces several charges including murder, attempted murder, robbery and confinement.


He's accused of the murder of Reid, attempted murder of Walker, and the robbery of a woman on September 29 and the robbery of a 7-Eleven on September 30.

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