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Suspect in custody after barricade at West Memphis hotel

West Memphis officials told ABC24 the suspect wanted was barricaded in a room at the Econo Lodge on South Service Road.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A wanted suspect who barricaded in a West Memphis hotel room is in custody.

West Memphis officials told ABC24 the suspect was barricaded in a room at the Econo Lodge on South Service Road Thursday. They said the West Memphis SWAT team assisted U.S. Marshals at the scene. 

Our crew on the scene said the suspect was taken into custody about 1:10 p.m.

West Memphis officials originally said the suspect was wanted out of Memphis. He has now been identified as Daniel Seth Roberts, wanted out of Randolph County, Arkansas.

Credit: West Memphis Police
Daniel Seth Roberts

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