Police Searching for Third Suspect in killing of 17-year-old Darius Washington

Police Searching for Third Suspect in killing of 17-year-old Darius Washington

Toledo, Ohio – Police are looking for a third suspect in the killing of a Toledo teenager.

Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the murder, and authorities announced Thursday that 19-year-old Pete Wheatley is also wanted.

Court records show that Robert Dorr Jr., 24, and Gage Bearden, 19, were arrested on September 3 for a June murder on Dixon Avenue. 13 Action News previously reported that the shooting on Dixon claimed the life of 17-year-old Darius Washington.

Police affidavits indicate the two suspects were involved in a robbery that escalated into the murder. Details about how the alleged killers and the victim knew each other remain unclear.

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