US man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after decades on the run
Summary
A man accused of killing his rock singer friend in 1993 has been caught in Panama after more than 30 years on the run. Richard Werstine was arrested by US marshals while using fake ID, and his identity was confirmed through fingerprints.Key Facts
- Richard Werstine is wanted for the 1993 murder of Rodney Barger, a rock singer from Detroit.
- Barger was Werstine’s roommate and friend and was shot in the head while sleeping.
- Werstine was arrested on April 29 in Panama City at a dog park.
- He had been a fugitive since 1994 after missing his court trial.
- Werstine used fake identification and multiple fake names over the years to avoid capture.
- US marshals began handling the case in 2022 and worked with Panamanian authorities to arrest him.
- Werstine admitted to entering Panama illegally in 2005 and staying without legal permission.
- No motive for the killing has been publicly given.
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