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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who escaped from Hernando, Mississippi, was taken into custody Wednesday morning after a standoff with U.S. Marshals in Chicago, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.

DCSO announced on Tuesday night that they received word from the United States Marshal Service that they found Zimmerman in a restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago, Illinois.

Joshua Zimmerman being taken into custody

Zimmerman was reportedly found eating by himself at a seafood restaurant “Seafood Junction” when he was found by U.S. Marshals.

On June 14, Zimmerman escaped from a DeSoto County courthouse after being scheduled for a hearing in a case where he was facing an attempted murder charge. He made it past the courtroom, down the stairs, past the metal detectors and guards at the front entrance without being noticed.

“So I’ve actually seen a video from inside the courthouse,” said Matthew Barton, DeSoto County District Attorney. “They came inside the courthouse, they’re going upstairs to the courtroom. He’s wearing shackles and a jumpsuit like everybody else. He broke from the line, [and] went through a door. Sometime later, he left the courthouse with no shackles and street clothes.”

Zimmerman is accused of attacking an elderly Southaven man who hired him to work at his house last September. He is also facing charges in Texas for the death of a woman.

The U.S. Marshals’ office and DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office each offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. A high-profile bounty hunter, Dog the Bounty Hunter offered a $20,000 reward of his own.

Joshua Zimmerman (Photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service)

Sheriff Thomas Tuggle released the following statement:

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the citizens of this county for their unwavering support, prayers, and numerous calls during the extensive search for Jousha Zimmerman. Zimmerman has been taken into custody, and our team is already on the ground in Chicago, fully prepared to commence the next phase of our investigation. I cannot emphasize the importance of the strong law enforcement partnerships and networking alliances we have cultivated with agencies nationwide, which played a crucial role in Zimmerman’s apprehension.

A special thank you goes to the U.S. Marshal Office in Mississippi, U.S. Marshal Ladon Reynolds (Illinois Northern Region U.S. Marshal), the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, The Chicago Police Department, and all the local agencies involved. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the Board of Supervisors for their invaluable support.

This arrest is the culmination of two months of intense effort and underscores our determination to hold criminals accountable. Throughout this investigation, we have operated with the utmost discretion. True professionals understand the importance of maintaining silence during the hunt, and we will continue to strictly adhere to this principle.”