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Last week, an individual on Canada’s most-wanted list was apprehended in Mississippi, as confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday.
Adrian Vincent Walker, 28, ranked among the top 25 most-wanted international fugitives in Canada, stands accused of first-degree murder.
“Thanks to the courageous efforts of ICE agents, a major criminal from Canada is now in custody,” stated Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This person was sought for a murder in Canada and is currently facing charges for unauthorized entry into the U.S. and illegal firearm possession.”
Federal agents took Walker into custody on March 23 at a home in Tupelo.
Walker, once a fugitive from Canada after allegedly committing murder, was captured in Mississippi last week. The arrest comes as a significant development in international criminal law enforcement.
Walker was wanted by the Toronto Police Service (TPS) for a May 7, 2024, shooting in the city’s York District.
The shooting claimed the life of 31-year-old Trevor Dalton John, according to Canadian authorities; a woman was also wounded but survived.
Another suspect, 20-year-old Kemyan Franklyn, was arrested days after the shooting and charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Following the incident, Walker was named a “most wanted person” by Toronto police. Walker had been hiding in Mississippi under an alias, federal prosecutors said.
Walker, who previously served over three years in a Canadian prison for aggravated assault, will face federal charges in the U.S. for illegal entry and illegal possession of a firearm before facing extradition for the murder and attempted murder charges in Canada.
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