Rajerick "Bullet Rod" Knight, AKA "Slick"

Update November 30: Knight has been sentenced to life without parole.

The Island Packet offers a report on the verdict and pleas for a leaner sentence.

Update November 28: Both the prosecution and defense agree that Knight shot Travis Sentell Holmes, but the distinction is being drawn in why Knight pulled the trigger.

I'll point you to The Island Packet's report.

Update November 27: More than a year later, the trial for Knight is expected to begin today, November 27, at 9 a.m.

Updated 8:30 p.m. August 3, 2011: The Island Packet has a report that the suspect in last month's fatal shooting has been denied bond; Read up on it here.

Updated August 3: Rajerick Lovell Knight was booked in the Beaufort County Detention Center on Tuesday; Check out the Packet brief here.

Updated Aug. 2: The Island Packet and WTOC are reporting that the suspect in last week's fatal shooting at the Subway in Cross Creek Shopping Center has waived his extradition from Florida.

Beaufort police Monday were on their way down to retrieve the alleged shooter.

You can check out the brief report on WTOC here.

Reported July 30: Following the fatal shooting inside of the Cross Creek Shopping Center's Subway restaurant, an accused Rajerick "Bullet Rod" Knight, AKA "Slick" has been arrested by federal authorities — in Florida.

Travis Sentell Holmes, 28, died after being shot on Tuesday, July 26.

On Thursday the Beaufort Police Department requested the assistance from the U.S. Marshals on locating Knight as he was believed to be in the Jacksonville area and was arrested within 12 hours of the Beaufort Police Department requesting assistance.

Knight was identified while walking at the intersection of Ramona and Lane Avenue. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit located and apprehended Knight without incident.

Knight is currently housed at the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility waiting extradition to South Carolina. 

We'll be sure to keep you posted as the case returns to home.

In the meantime here are more details on the arrest from the U.S. Marshals:

Subway Murder Suspect Caught by U.S. Marshals in Jacksonville 

Jacksonville, FL - Members of the U.S. Marshals Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force (FRFTF) arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a Beaufort, SC homicide. Rajerick Lovell Knight of Beaufort, SC was wanted for the murder of Travis Sentell Holmes, 28, inside the Subway restaurant on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Knight has a violent history of weapon offenses; including pointing a gun at a person, assault with intent to kill and unlawful carrying of a firearm. According to police, Holmes was inside the sandwich shop at about 7 p.m. when Knight and a woman entered. The woman's name has not been released, and it is unclear whether she'll be charged in connection with the murder. Knight left the restaurant with the woman but quickly returned and opened fire on Holmes; and Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Thursday, July 28, 2011 the Beaufort Police Department requested the assistance from the U.S. Marshals Services Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force on locating Knight. Knight was believed to be in the Jacksonville area and was arrested within 12 hours of the Beaufort Police Department requesting assistance. Knight was identified while walking at the intersection of Ramona and Lane Avenue. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit located and apprehended Knight without incident. Knight is currently housed at the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility waiting extradition to South Carolina. 

The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force is comprised of federal, state and local law enforcement officers. The members of the task force combine resources and efforts daily to apprehend violent fugitives of justice through networking with task forces across the country.

For more information go to   www.usmarshals.gov; e-mail silvestre.del.rosario@usdoj.gov