Arrest warrant issued for suspect in June 19 homicide death of Joseph Roberts

Sentinel Staff
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HOLLAND — An arrest warrant has been issued in connection to a June 19 fatal shooting in Holland.

The Holland Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday, July 6, a five-count warrant for the arrest of 39-year-old Thaddeus Cortrez Wilson, of Holland, in connection to the death of Joseph Roberts, 36. It was authorized by the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office.

Thaddeus Cortrez Wilson, 39, of Holland has been identified as the suspect in the homicide death of Joseph Roberts. A five-count warrant for his arrest has been authorized.
Thaddeus Cortrez Wilson, 39, of Holland has been identified as the suspect in the homicide death of Joseph Roberts. A five-count warrant for his arrest has been authorized.

The warrant includes counts of open murder, felony firearm, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm.

Wilson has not been located since the shooting took place and his whereabouts are currently unknown, HDPS said.

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The Holland Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday, July 6, a five-count warrant for the arrest of Thaddeus Cortrez Wilson, 39, of Holland in the death of Joseph Roberts, 36. It was authorized by the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office.
The Holland Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday, July 6, a five-count warrant for the arrest of Thaddeus Cortrez Wilson, 39, of Holland in the death of Joseph Roberts, 36. It was authorized by the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office.

Roberts was fatally shot multiple times at an apartment complex off Lincoln Avenue in Holland just after midnight June 19. Authorities say there was a verbal altercation between the suspect, now identified as Wilson, and Roberts leading up to the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident and Wilson's location is asked to contact the HDPS detective bureau at 616-355-1758 or the Ottawa County Silent Observer at 877-88-SILENT or 877-887-4536, or visit mosotips.com.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Arrest warrant issued for suspect in June 19 homicide in Holland