“The U.S. Marshals Service prides itself on finding fugitives wanted for the most serious crimes. We are glad to assist the Collierville Police Department in keeping their community safe.” – Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal, Western District of Tennessee
Antoine Cunningham, 21, of Memphis, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for First Degree Murder in connection to a homicide on Halloween in Collierville, Tennessee.
On October 31, 2026, Collierville Police Department (CPD) Detectives investigated the shooting death of Nicholas Jones, 19, of Holly Springs, Mississippi, on Harris Cove. Their investigation determined that Antoine Cunningham was one of the suspects responsible for this crime. On November 3, 2026, an arrest warrant for First Degree Murder was issued for Cunningham’s arrest. CPD requested assistance from the USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in locating and apprehending Cunningham.
After a two-day search, on November 5, the USMS developed information that Cunningham was at a residence in the 3200 block of Cosmic Circle in Memphis. With the assistance of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team and elements of the Memphis Safe Task Force, Cunningham surrendered and was taken into custody.
More information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
