Editor’s Note: The following press release was made public just after 2 p.m. Wednesday:
PRESS RELEASE
On Wednesday the 14th day of February 2024 at approximately 10 AM local Adams County authorities were made aware that a US Marshal Task Force Officer was in our area looking for a homicide suspect wanted out of South Dakota. The suspect was identified as 53-year-old Gregory E Landers, who had a warrant for his arrest. A vehicle description was also provided of what Landers was believed to be driving.
The US Marshal TFO alerted Decatur Authorities that based on information from his investigation he believed the suspect was now in Decatur. Officer’s began scouring the city for the suspect and the vehicle that was reported. At approximately 11 AM Decatur Officer Eric Mitchel located the suspect vehicle driving through the parking lot of Walmart. Officer Mitchel conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and took the Landers into custody without incident. Landers was alone in the vehicle.
Landers was transported to the Adams County Detention Center where he will be held for South Dakota Authorities. Landers will not be facing any local criminal charges. The Decatur Police Department has no reason to believe there is any ongoing threat to the welfare and safety of the public. All local law enforcement agencies assisted the US Marshal’s Office with this investigation and the apprehension of the suspect.
