WATERTOWN — Two additional people have been charged in connection to the shooting death in of Tyler Johnson in May.
State police on Tuesday said they charged Taylor I. Beckstead, 20, formerly of 1620 Huntington St., apt. K8, Watertown, and Devin Hunter Davis, 22, of 238 Lakeview Drive, Colonial Beach, Va., with second-degree murder.
Troopers said they have worked with multiple departments in Virginia throughout their investigation and received support from the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department, the King George County Sheriff’s Department, and the Virginia State Police.
Once located, warrants were issued for Beckstead and Davis in Pamelia Town Court, which were filed with the Westmoreland department, located about 60 miles north of Richmond, Va., where they were being held as fugitives of justice.
The pair will be returned to Jefferson County for arraignment, pending extradition from Virginia. If the pair do not waive their extradition rights and contest it, a hearing would be held to force them to be brought back to Pamelia to face the charges. That process would take a few weeks.
Troopers said their investigation into the shooting remains active.
Those with information are asked to contact state police at 315-366-6000 and make reference to the Tyler Johnson Homicide Detail.
Others charged in connection to the shooting are Jamaal K. Carr, of Watertown, and Sammy L. Brown, of Philadelphia.
On July 17, 2017, State Police in Watertown arrested Taylor I. Beckstead, age 20, formerly of 1620 Huntington St, apt K8, Watertown, NY, and Devin Hunter Davis, age 22, of 238 Lakeview Drive, Colonial Beach, Virginia. Both were charged with Murder in the 2nd Degree. This arrest stems from the shooting death of Tyler Johnson that occurred on May 18, 2017, in the Town of Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York.
Since the onset of this investigation, State Police have been supported by law enforcement agencies in the Colonial Beach, Virginia area, to include the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department, the King George County Sheriff’s Department, and the Virginia State Police. The cumulative effort and support of these agencies resulted in today’s arrest.
After Beckstead and Davis were located, arrest warrants from Justice Anthony J. Casselman, Town of Pamelia Court, Jefferson County, were filed with the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department, where both Beckstead and Davis are being held as fugitives from justice, pending their respective extradition proceedings. Beckstead and Davis will be returned to Jefferson County to be arraigned on these charges at a later date.
This remains an active investigation. Any person that desires to provide additional information is asked to contact the New York State Police at 315-366-6000, and make reference to the Tyler Johnson Homicide Detail.