Timothy Ruff
Coverage of Timothy Ruff in the Nexus archive.
- $6K reward offered arrest of man accused of killing person in Cleveland County in 2024
A $6,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Jonathan Petty, a 43-year-old man accused of killing Timothy Ruff in Shelby, Cleveland County, on March 29, 2024. Petty is wanted for murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, with authorities believing he may be residing in family or friend homes across multiple counties in the Carolinas and surrounding states.
- 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.