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Marina Dunbar

US man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after decades on the run

A close-up of a Detroit Police uniform patch
Detroit police first detained Richard Werstine just days after Barger’s death, but officials say he never showed up for trial proceedings. Photograph: Brandon Sloter/Getty Images

A 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.

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