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U.S. Marshals offer reward for Scranton homicide suspect

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force is looking for the public's help in locating a Scranton homicide suspect, offering up an up to $2,500 reward.

USMS is looking for 20-year-old Malachi Allah Darden, aka Mdott, who was allegedly part of a shooting that killed one person in Scranton in May 2024.

On May 14, 2024, Scranton police responded to the 1800 block of Jackson Street for a car crash, and it was later determined that the driver of the car had been shot.

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The U.S. Marshals Service says Darden was last seen in Scranton on May 14, 2024. They say he stands at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds.

USMS says Darden is known to frequent the Bronx, New York, and is associated with addresses in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

If you have information that leads to Darden's arrest, you could be eligible for a $2,500 reward. To report any information, call the USMS tip line at 1-877-926-8332 or the US Marshals tips website.