Fugitive KaShawn Roper Captured, 500th from FBI's Most Wanted

0:00A woman named Keishan Nikola Roper just got nabbed in High Springs, Florida after topping the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list. She was wanted for a deadly shooting back on August 23, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri, where she allegedly fired shots at a car, killing one woman and injuring another. Just one day after landing on that elite list on April 14, 2026, authorities got a solid tip she was nearby. The FBI's Jacksonville office teamed up with local cops from Gainesville in High Springs, plus Elatua County deputies in U.S. Marshals to track her down during a routine traffic stop. Law enforcement is buzzing about the teamwork that made this happen. Officials from the FBI, local police chiefs, and sheriffs all praise the quick coordination and the public's role, stressing how vital shared intel. It's for keeping communities safe from violent fugitives. This marks the 500-second capture from the 10 most wanted list since it started in 1950 and the 164th thanks to citizen tips.

1:03The FBI offered up to $1 million for info, though they never confirmed payouts or sources to protect helpers. Cases like this show why that list still packs a punch after 75 years. Every tip counts and locking of the dangerous ones and closing chapters. On old crimes, local news powered by AI, this is Tampa Bay News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.