CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Marshals have increased the reward offered for information leading to the arrest of a wanted Charleston man.
A combined reward from the U.S. Marshals Service for the Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and Crime Stoppers West Virginia now sits at $7,500.
Matthew Jaquez Daughtery, 24, of Charleston, is wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder. He’s the last of four suspects sought after by law enforcement for a November 2022 shooting that killed a man from Huntington.
The Huntington Police Department responded to the shooting which happened in the 1800 block of 9th Avenue in Huntington on November 30, 2022. Christopher J. Johnson, 40, of Huntington, died following a shooting that afternoon.
All three other suspects were arrested in January 2023. A warrant for Daughtery’s arrest was issued on January 27.
Daughtery is described by the U.S. Marshals as a black man with black hair and brown eyes. He stands approximately 5’5″, weighing approximately 125lbs. Daughtery also has a tattoo on his neck. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with any information on Daughtery’s location is asked to contact the USMS Tip Hotline at 1-877-WANTED-2 or the USMS Southern District of West Virginia at 304-347-5136. Tips can also be emailed to the CUFFED Task Force Tip Hotline at USMS88TIPS@usdoj.gov.