Feds Bust Man Wanted In Deadly 2023 Delco Shooting

UPPER CHICHESTER, PA — Federal authorities took a man into custody who was wanted in connection with a deadly, 2023 shooting on Interstate 95 in Delaware County.

Members of the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force apprehended Daryl Eugene Beckett, 36, of Chester, in connection with an Oct. 7, 2023 shooting.

Beckett was taken into custody in Pittsburgh Monday night on murder, assault, firearm violations, and more charges.

At about 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, Pennsylvania State Police were called to mile marker 1.6 on I-95 north for a report of a shooting.

Troopers found Chris Gordy dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a vehicle on the highway. A passenger was also found in the vehicle also suffering from gunshot wounds.

Investigators eventually identified Beckett and Ronald Collins, of Chester, as suspects in the shooting.

In December 2024, Pennsylvania State Police investigators from Troop K Media barracks obtained a homicide warrant for Beckett, and he was added to the State Police Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives. Collins was taken into custody on Dec. 12, 2024.

The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Philadelphia was then delegated the case.

Authorities said Beckett was taken into custody at a residence on the 1600 block of Brighton Place in Pittsburgh, where Marshals Service investigators learned he was hiding in.

When the surveillance team saw Beckett, members of the Pittsburgh Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team West executed an arrest warrant and Beckett was taken into custody without incident.

"Thanks to the outstanding collaboration between the U.S. Marshals Service and Pennsylvania State Police, a dangerous murderer has been captured, and our community is safer tonight," Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy for the Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force said.