The U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help in locating and arresting Jahmari “Wack” Cooper, 18, who is wanted by Bridgeport Police for Murder.
Cooper is the suspect in the October 11, 2017 shooting in the Greene Homes Housing complex that resulted in the death of Jeri Kollack.
(Bridgeport Police are investigating a homicide where a man was allegedly robbed, forced to strip naked and then shot several times. Courtesy of WTNH News8 and YouTube. Posted on Oct 12, 2017)
Cooper currently has three warrants for his arrest; Felony Murder, Murder and first degree Robbery.
The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force was asked to assist in locating Cooper in November.
Cooper was believed to have fled the area but Bridgeport police and U.S. Marshals believe that he has returned to the area and is currently hiding out in the surrounding Bridgeport area.
Cooper is 5’5 and 130 pounds.
The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a cash award of up to $2,500 dollars for information leading to the arrest of Cooper.
Any information will be considered confidential.
“Persons having information should contact the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-Wanted-2 (1-877-926-8332), email at usms.wanted@usdoj.gov or by calling the Bridgeport Tip Line at (203) 576-8477,” said Brian O’Neill, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal.
“Cooper should be consider armed and dangerous, individuals should not attempt to arrest Cooper themselves.” said O’Neill.
The media is asked to release this info to the public as well as through their social media pages.
The Fugitive Task Force is working together with the Bridgeport Police Department.
The Violent Fugitive Task Force is a team of law enforcement officers led by U.S. Marshals from the District of Connecticut.
The task force’s objective is to seek out and arrest violent fugitives and sexual predators.
Membership agencies include; Hartford, New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Waterbury Police Departments as well as CT Parole.
Nationally the United States Marshals Service fugitive programs are carried out with local law enforcement in 94 district offices, 85 local fugitive task forces, 8 regional task forces, as well as a growing network of offices in foreign countries.
The U.S. Marshals Service is the nation’s primary fugitive hunting organization and captures more federal fugitives each year than all other law enforcement agencies combined.
Annually, U.S. Marshals arrest more than 50 percent of all federal fugitives and serve more federal warrants than all other federal agencies combined.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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