Event Brief
US man arrested in Panama in 1993 killing case
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Richard Werstine was arrested in Panama after decades on the run over the 1993 killing of Rodney Barger.
WHO: Richard Werstine
WHAT: Richard Werstine arrested in Panama over 1993 killing of Rodney Barger
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM ET
WHERE: Panama
WHY: The arrest followed the investigation into the 1993 killing of Rodney Barger.
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