Richard Werstine, 56, who has been wanted for more than 30 years in connection with the 1993 killing of rock singer Rodney Barger, is arrested in Panama, according to US authorities. The US Marshals Service says Werstine was sought in relation to the death of Barger, the lead vocalist of Cold as Life, who was killed when Werstine allegedly shot his roommate in 1993. Barger died at age 23. The arrest comes after decades during which Werstine was reported to have evaded authorities while living overseas. He is now in custody following the operation in Central America. Reports characterize the case as one involving a long-running fugitive wanted by the United States in connection with the murder. The available accounts focus on the arrest location and the original allegations tied to Barger’s death, with no additional confirmed details in the provided summaries about charges filed, court proceedings, or other suspects.
Richard Werstine arrested in Panama after decades on the run in 1993 killing
Richard Werstine, 56, who has been wanted for more than 30 years in connection with the 1993 killing of rock singer Rodney Barger, is arrested in Panama, according to US authorities. The US Marshals S...
- Richard Werstine is arrested in Panama after more than 30 years on the run.
- He is wanted in connection with the 1993 killing of Rodney Barger, the lead singer of Cold as Life.
- Authorities allege Werstine fatally shot Barger, who was his roommate, in 1993.
- Rodney Barger dies at age 23.
- The case involves a long-standing US warrant and an international arrest by authorities.
Richard Werstine, wanted in connection with killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in PanamaA suspect accused of murdering his rock singer friend in 1993 has been apprehended in Central America after spending more than 30 years successfully evading authorities.According to the US marshals service, Richard Werstine, who was wanted in connection with the killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in Panama. Continue reading...
3 months agoRichard Werstine, now 56, was arrested in Panama after authorities say he fatally shot his roommate Rodney Barger in 1993. Barger was the lead singer for Cold as Life and died at age 23.
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