After nearly three months on the run, a Fort Wayne man accused in a brutal downtown shooting is back in Allen County, where he’s now facing a murder charge for the killing of 23-year-old Kamari Daquan Taylor.

Isaiah J. Wilson, 26, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Jackson County, Michigan, after evading police for weeks. His return to Indiana marks a new chapter in a case that’s rattled many in Fort Wayne — and left Taylor’s family searching for justice.

A Night That Turned Deadly

It was just after midnight on April 13 when chaos erupted outside a downtown bar. Court records paint a grim picture: witnesses said Wilson seemed agitated, even experiencing some kind of mental episode.

Security cameras showed him with Taylor that night. Moments later, things spiraled. Video evidence, now filed in court, captured Taylor fleeing. In the clip, you can hear Taylor yell, “No Zay!” as he tries to escape.

A Violent End Caught on Camera

Those words — “No Zay” — echo like a warning. But the video didn’t stop there. In a chilling scene, a tall, skinny, shirtless man — believed to be Wilson — chases Taylor through the dark.

Taylor stumbles. The gunman catches up. Multiple shots ring out, point-blank. Then, in what investigators call “execution style,” the shooter stands over Taylor and fires again.

One witness said the street fell silent except for the crack of the gun.

One Month on the Run

After the shooting, Wilson disappeared. Police plastered his face on wanted posters all over Fort Wayne. Tips trickled in, but no sign of him — until the U.S. Marshals tracked him across state lines to Jackson County, Michigan.

It wasn’t easy. Officials say Wilson had been moving around, laying low. But once they cornered him, he was taken into custody without incident.

• Wanted poster distributed by Fort Wayne Police

• Search lasted more than four weeks

• Arrest made by U.S. Marshals Service

Now, the question on everyone’s mind is: what happens next?

Awaiting the Next Steps

Wilson sits in Allen County Jail tonight. His initial hearing date hasn’t been set yet, but prosecutors are preparing to present video evidence, witness testimony, and more.

People close to Taylor say they just want answers — and accountability.

A Community Shaken by Violence

For many in Fort Wayne, the shooting was another reminder of how gun violence keeps claiming young lives. Taylor was just 23. Friends describe him as outgoing, funny, and loyal — the kind of person who’d light up a room.

Now, his family is left to plan a funeral they never imagined. Meanwhile, Wilson faces life behind bars if convicted.