U.S. Marshals Capture Teen Wanted for First Degree Murder

Memphis, TN – Today, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured Derrion Taylor, 18, who is charged in a shooting that resulted in the death of a 93-year-old victim and injuries to two other people. Taylor is charged with First-Degree Murder, Two Counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, and Two Counts of Aggravated Assault.

On January 17, 2024, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting call on Kendale Avenue in Memphis. Upon arrival, they discovered three female victims had been struck by gunfire. One victim, Geraldine Harris, 93, succumbed to her injuries and died on the scene. Two other victims were transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

After an in-depth investigation, MPD Homicide Detectives determined that Derrion Taylor, who was then 17 years old, was responsible for these crimes.

On July 22, 2025, a juvenile petition was issued for his arrest. The USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis was requested to assist in finding an apprehending Taylor.

Around 8 a.m., July 24, 2025, the TRVFTF tracked Taylor to a residence in the 3000 block of Colony Drive in Memphis. Deputy U.S. marshals and task force officers surrounded the residence and took Taylor into custody without incident.

The U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force is a multi-agency task force within Western Tennessee. The TRVFTF has offices in Memphis and Jackson, and its membership is primarily composed of Deputy U.S. Marshals, Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, and Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis and Jackson Police Officers, Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Since 2021, the TRVFTF has captured over 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.