Khadija Derry was fatally shot while sitting in her vehicle outside her home in December 2023, now a murder suspect has been arrested.
SAN ANTONIO — A juvenile has been arrested in connection to what police call an “ambush-style” murder of 22-year-old Khadija Derry.
In December 2023, Derry was sitting in her car outside of her home when two suspects fired at least two high-caliber, semi-automatic rifles at her, striking and killing her.
One of the two suspects was reportedly killed in April 2024 and according to information obtained by the Converse Police Department (CPD), the juvenile was identified as the second suspect in this case.
During the early stages of the investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force was able to link the suspect to a local gang known by law enforcement for its involvement in armed robberies, narcotics trafficking and homicides.
On Monday morning, officials located and arrested the juvenile at the 5000 block of Eunice Street in San Antonio.
The juvenile was taken to the Converse Police Department where he awaits to be booked into the Bexar County Jail.
“Apprehending violent, dangerous fugitives is one of the U.S. Marshals Service’s primary missions,” said Susan Pamerleau, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas. “It is deeply troubling that a juvenile was identified as a suspect in such a brutal and calculated murder, one that demonstrated a blatant disregard for human life. Our deputies remain committed to working alongside our local law enforcement partners to bring to justice anyone who commits violence in the Alamo City.”