The suspect in a 2010 Virginia murder was arrested in Florida on Tuesday after being pulled over for running a red light.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it handcuffed Timothy Hickerson, 43, who was wanted for second-degree murder and burglary.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
The latter was in fact the prime suspect in the murder of Shane Ryan Donahue, a 23-year-old man killed in Nokesville, Virginia, 14 years earlier.
Timothy Hickerson was driving on Old Kings Road when a police officer stopped him for running a red light. When he checked his identification, the officer discovered he was a fugitive and immediately arrested him.
On March 24, 2010, Shane Ryan Donahue was reported missing after leaving his parents’ house. However, the investigation stalled and police found themselves at a dead end. Recently, investigators received new information and decided to reopen the case.
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They discovered that the victim and Timothy Hickerson had been seen leaving Donahue’s parents’ residence.
Hickerson is also believed to be linked to a burglary at the Donahue family home days before the 23-year-old’s disappearance. That information made him the prime suspect in the case and led to police obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
Flagler County Jail
“If you’re a fugitive, we’re going to catch you no matter where you run to and we’re going to put you in jail,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.
