Man Suspected of Texas Murder Arrested in Key West

On Thursday evening, the Key West Police Department in partnership with United States Marshal Service apprehended a 34-year-old man wanted for murder out of Texas.

Jason Terrell Smith was wanted for his involvement in a double homicide where two individuals were shot and killed in Fort Worth, Texas in May of 2021.

The KWPD Criminal Investigations Unit received information that Smith was believed to be residing in Key West. Detectives and a U.S. Marshal Deputy spotted Smith frequenting an apartment located at Robert Gabriel Apartments, 320 Angela Street.

The Key West Police Department Special Response Team, Criminal Investigations Unit and Special Investigations Unit Detectives along with a Deputy from the U.S. Marshal service were able to successfully apprehend Smith at Robert Gabriel Apartment. A loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol was located in Smith’s waistband when he was taken into custody. It is unknown at this time if the pistol was the weapon used in the Texas murder.

An inquiry into the criminal history of Smith revealed multiple violent arrests and felony convictions. Smith was arrested on the warrant for murder and will be facing additional charges for being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm.