Man Accusing Of Helping Deadly Hit And Run Suspect Avoid Capture

June 28, 2018

A Pensacola man has been charged with being an accessory after the fact for helping Markquise DeShawn Wallace avoid capture.

Wallace is  wanted for a hit and run on June 6 on Cervantes Street that killed an 8-month old infant and a 28-year old woman.

Tadrian Rushing, 20 years of age, has been charged by Pensacola Police with being an accessory after the fact, a second degree felony, for assisting Markquise Wallace avoid capture. Rushing remains in jail with bond set at $605,500.

On June 14, a press conference was held releasing Wallace’s information, the charges against him and the fact he was now driving a gray Lexus 350. The investigation revealed shortly after the press conference Rushing purchased a tarp, parked the Lexus 350 Wallace had been driving, and covered it with a tarp, hiding it from view. The vehicle was found by detectives later that afternoon.

Rushing, who had several active felony warrants of his own, was initially arrested on June 26,  after being spotted by Pensacola Police Det. Sgt. Amy Parsons. When patrol units attempted to stop Rushing to arrest him for the felony warrants, he fled in his vehicle. He crashed at Davis  Highway and Hart Drive and fled on foot. Off. Jose Matos was able to capture Rushing after a short foot chase and place him under arrest. A large amount of narcotics was found in Rushing’s possession after the arrest resulting in several new charges. In addition to the active warrants, Rushing was charged with fleeing and eluding, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting and officer without violence, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug equipment.

Investigators are still searching for Wallace, following leads both within the community and out of state. The investigation involving others who have assisted Wallace is continuing with more arrests anticipated, police said.

Three people were crossing Cervantes Street near M Street when they were hit by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Neariaah Ikerria Williams, age 8 months,  and a family friend, 28-year-old Nephateria Monique Williams, died. The child’s mother, 27-year-old Quineka Tyon Baldwin, was injured.

Anyone with information on the crash or Wallace  is asked to call 911, the Pensacola Police Department, or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Comments

2 Responses to “Man Accusing Of Helping Deadly Hit And Run Suspect Avoid Capture”

  1. Matt on June 28th, 2018 9:12 am

    Birds of a feather…

  2. Molino Mom on June 28th, 2018 8:24 am

    Thank God they caught up to this low life. How in the world could anyone assist someone who killed a 8 month old baby (whether accident or not). I can’t wait to see on here where they have captured Wallace! Its these kind of people we need to keep in jail once they are captured-its obvious they have no regard for human life at all. Unfortunately, he isn’t alone-there are millions of his kind walking the streets, selling their drugs, carrying guns, etc. Clean the jail out and make more room for these thugs! Disgusting….

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