U.S. Marshals increase reward for 2024 Shelby murder suspect

The U.S. Marshals Service increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jonathan Martzes Petty, wanted for murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with a March 29, 2024, shooting in Shelby that killed Timothy Ruff. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is leading the search for Petty, who is described as 6 feet tall, bald with black hair, and potentially connected to multiple counties in North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states.