Man sought for murders of pregnant ex-girlfriend and ex-wife in New York arrested in Philadelphia

The U.S. Marshals Service said 35-year-old Timothy Taylor was arrested at a bar in Center City.
Friday, June 2, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A New York man who was wanted for the murders of both his pregnant ex-girlfriend and his ex-wife has been arrested in Philadelphia.

The U.S. Marshals Service said 35-year-old Timothy Taylor was arrested late Friday morning.

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The Marshals said they received a tip around 9:30 a.m. that Taylor could be in the area of Center City.

He was located at a bar in the 1100 block of Chestnut Street about two hours later and taken into custody.

Taylor was being sought for killing his ex-girlfriend, Theresa Gregg, in their home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on May 13.
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Gregg was a police officer with New York City's Department of Homeless Services.



Detectives believe he was on the run when he then killed his ex-wife, Tishawn Folkes-Taylor, inside her home this past weekend in Schenectady.
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