Missouri double murder suspect arrested in Minneapolis

A St. Louis man wanted for the murder of two women was arrested in downtown Minneapolis Friday morning. Police asked for the public's help in finding Darnell Vaughn Thursday. Vaughn is currently being held in the Hennepin County Jail pending extradition to Missouri.

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BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Sep 7, 2012

A man wanted for the murder of two Missouri women was arrested Friday morning in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune reports 29-year-old Darnell Vaughn of St. Louis called 911 around 4:30 a.m. to turn himself in, one day after authorities sought the public's help on finding the suspect. Vaughn was arrested near 3rd Avenue S. and S. 11th Street in downtown.

KSDK-TV, a St. Louis TV station, says Vaughn was charged with two counts of first-degree murder last week. Vaughn is currently being held at the Hennepin County Jail pending extradition to Missouri.

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