Young fugitive accused of killing Sonic manager is now back in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – A teenager He was accused of shooting and killing a man who worked as a manager at a local Sonicthen he went on the run and is now back in San Antonio.

Adiah Roberson, 17, was brought back to the city Thursday afternoon and booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.

The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force announced earlier this week that Roberson was captured in Dallas on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for its Dallas counterpart, the North Texas Fugitive Task Force, provided KSAT 12 News with few additional details about the arrest on Friday.

In a written statement, Jerome Sanders said a tip led task force members to an apartment complex in Dallas, where Roberson was arrested without incident.

San Antonio police believe Roberson pulled the trigger and shot and killed 33-year-old Daniel Shrewsbury on July 7.

He had just arrived for an overnight shift as a manager at a fast food restaurant in the 5500 block of Babcock Road, Shrewsbury.

Police said Roberson tried to use counterfeit money to pay for the food.

When he failed, officers said Roberson took a tip jar full of money intended for employees at the counter.

Shrewsbury followed him outside where he shot him, police said. He returned to the restaurant where he fainted and died.

In August, police arrested Joshua Joseph (28)They believe he was driving the car Roberson was in at the time.

In the days following the murder, police released surveillance photos to reporters, hoping someone could help them find Roberson. Room He was added to the state’s most wanted list.

Roberson is being held in jail on bonds totaling more than $600,000.

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