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Kansas murder suspect caught in Catarina

By Cynthia Cano

Story Created: Nov 30, 2008

Story Updated: Dec 1, 2008

A young man wanted for murder in Shawnee, Kansas is taken into custody in Catarina. Brandon Reed, 23, was apparently involved in an accident on Highway 83 between Carrizo Springs and Catarina. Reed’s car, a 2002 tan-colored Pontiac Grand Am, had reportedly caught fire after being involved in an accident on that highway. A witness who had recognized Reed’s vehicle says he saw the driver run away from the scene of the accident. Several hours later, officers received a call about a suspicious looking man hitch-hiking along a dirt road in Catarina. Officers investigated and positively identified the young man. He was then taken to Dimmit County Jail. Reed is wanted for the murder of a young woman who was found dead in her apartment. Detectives are set to travel to Catarina tomorrow morning for questioning.