Trayvon Palmer, the last wanted suspect in rapper Chris King’s murder, was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, and the final piece of the puzzle just fell into place.
Palmer, 32, had been on the run since Christopher Cheeks was fatally shot outside a Nashville music studio in April 2024 and was found by deputy U.S. Marshals at an apartment complex.
Chris King ran in one direction and his 29-year-old friend ran in another. Both men were shot, but only King’s friend survived. King was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt Hospital.
Palmer is the hardest to find. Police believe he was hiding in the Los Angeles area last December. But marshals, acting on a tip, rushed to Las Vegas and eventually caught him.
The arrest comes as a relief to everyone who loves Chris King. Chris King was just 32 when three men tried to rob him and his friends in an alleyway on Hayes Street.
Palmer faces serious charges. First-degree murder, robbery and gun crimes topped the list. He is waiting to return to Nashville, according to Metro Nashville Police.
Two other suspects are already in jail. Amir Carroll was arrested in February 2025 on East Thompson Lane. Adrian Cameron Jr. was arrested in Los Angeles in May 2025.
Carroll, now 19, faces more than 10 charges, including first-degree premeditated murder. He is being held on $250,000 bail.
