Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Lincoln apartment complex

A Mississippi man wanted on suspicion of murder was arrested Monday night in Lincoln. 

The U.S. Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force arrested Stephon Clay, 25, a suspect in a 2016 shooting in Clarksdale,  at 10:30 p.m. at the French Quarter Apartments near 48th and Orchard Street. Clay was arrested without incident. 

Authorities say Clay was seen acting suspiciously near the federal courthouse which prompted an investigation. 

Clay was booked at the Lancaster County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Mississippi. 

The Lincoln and Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force and the Lincoln Police Department’s K9 Unit assisted in the arrest.

“This arrest is a good example of the cooperation and communication between our task forces and fellow law enforcement partners,” Scott Kracl, U.S. Marshal for the District of Nebraska, said.  “It’s always a win-win when we can take a suspected murderer off the street and go home safely to our families.”