(January 18, 2014) JACKSON TN – Jackson police have charged and arrested the
second man responsible for the Wednesday night murders of 21-year-old Markel Owens,
36-year-old Johnny Shivers, and attempted murder of Chermaine Owens in a home invasion
robbery on Walker Road in Jackson, TN.
Investigators developed the case and determined that 19-year-old Johnny Wade of Jackson,
was the second robber and gunman with 22-year-old Derrick Wade of Jackson. On Friday,
investigators signed a warrant for the arrest of Johnny Wade.
The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force developed information on
Johnny Wade's location. Around 6 a.m. today, the Marshals Task Force and Ripley
police arrested Wade at a Ripley, TN home. The task force is comprised of Deputy U.S.
Marshals and Investigators from the Jackson Police Department's Gang Unit and
Jackson- Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit.
Derrick Wade and Johnny Wade are both in custody at the Madison County Jail.
At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jackson City Court Judge Blake Anderson ordered Derrick Wade
held with no bond. Judge Anderson will review Johnny Wade's charges Sunday morning and
determine a bond amount. Based on the charges, Judge Anderson may also order
Johnny Wade held with no bond.
Derrick Wade and Johnny Wade are both charged with two counts of felony murder of
Markel Owens and Johnny Shivers, especially aggravated robbery of Shivers,
attempted first-degree murder of Chermaine Owens, aggravated assault of a 16-yearold
boy and tampering with evidence.
Both men are scheduled to be formally arraigned via video link at 8 a.m. Tuesday in
Jackson City Court.
Around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were called to a duplex at 770 Walker Road.
Chermaine Owens was lying in the front yard with a gunshot wound. Markel Owens and
Johnny Shivers were found with gunshot wounds inside the apartment. Shivers was
apparently deceased on the scene. Owens was transported to Jackson-Madison County
General Hospital and pronounced dead.
Investigators learned that Shivers and his 16-year-old son were arriving home when
they were rushed by two masked men and forced inside the apartment. Investigators
determined that Derrick Wade and Johnny Wade were the masked men. The Wades
were armed with handguns and demanded money. Markel Owens and his mother,
Chermaine Owens, were inside the apartment at the time. Markel Owens helped his
stepfather, Shivers, and began fighting one of the men. Shivers and Owens were both
shot during the struggle. One of the gunmen also shot Chermaine Owens. The robbers
got away with a large amount of cash.
Chermaine Owens was treated and released from Jackson-Madison County General
Hospital.
Police believe Shivers was specifically targeted because police discovered a large
amount of marijuana inside the apartment. Investigators believe the robbers had prior
knowledge of the drugs, cash or both that was inside the apartment.
During the ongoing investigation, police learned that Derrick Wade shot in the thigh
during the struggle and needed medical attention. Wednesday night, Wade was taken
by private vehicle from Jackson to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis where he
was treated and released.
Jackson investigators went to Memphis to follow up on a lead. With the assistance of
Memphis police, Jackson investigators found Wade at a relative's house around 6:30
p.m. Thursday. Investigators also recovered a handgun from the house. Jackson police
transported Wade back to Jackson.
Anyone with information on the ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Jackson
Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-
424-8477 (TIPS).
