U.S. marshals are on the hunt for a District teenager wanted on murder charges, and authorities are asking the public to help track him down. Eighteen-year-old Terrell Patton, who is also known as Fatman, is wanted in the slaying of 20-year-old Deuante Ray in Northeast Washington nearly two years ago. Patton would have been 16 years old at the time of the killing.
Shortly after midnight on Oct. 30, 2009, patrol officers responded to the sound of gunshots near the alley of the 1100 block of 48th Street NE. Upon arrival, they found Ray suffering from multiple wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Court documents said Ray’s pockets had been turned inside out. Witnesses saw one person fleeing on a bicycle, and another, a youth known by the nickname Fatman, running away.
In November that year, U.S. marshals arrested a 19-year-old Emanuel Johnson in Ray’s death. Johnson remains in jail awaiting trial.
Two months ago, District homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Patton.
Authorities say Patton should be considered armed and dangerous. Police described Patton as a black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 180 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding Patton’s whereabouts is urged to call the U.S. Marshals Service at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102. A reward of $1,000 is available for information that leads to Patton’s apprehension.
Tips from readers of The Washington Examiner have led directly to the arrest of 28 fugitives, including convicted murderers, kidnappers, child sex offenders, rapists and scam artists. Most Wanted runs each Thursday in the Crime & Punishment section.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, is composed of 30 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The Unit has captured more than 33,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
