Baltimore woman wanted for murder arrested in Northeast Ohio

MASSILLON, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals arrested a 26-year-old Baltimore woman wanted for murder Thursday morning in Massillon.

According to a release and Baltimore police, Unique Thorn, 26, allegedly shot and killed a 31-year-old woman near the 700 block of East Preston Street in Baltimore, Maryland.

Thorn fled Baltimore after the incident and was residing in Massillon, Marshals said.

She was arrested at a home in the 1700 block of Alpha Street NW in Massillon.

Thorn was later booked into the Stark County Jail, where she will await her extradition back to Baltimore.

“Outstanding collaborative police work from Baltimore, Maryland to Massillon, Ohio resulted in the arrest of this fleeing and violent fugitive. Strong law enforcement partnerships between local police departments and the US Marshals Service contributes to safer communities for the citizens of the United States.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Homicide Detectives at 410-396-2100.

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