Two men, aged 35 and 25, have been arrested in Maine after evading authorities for months following the fatal shooting of a Brockton man. Michael Thompson was charged with first-degree murder while Dayana Slade faces accessory to murder charges.
The incident occurred on September 23, 2025, at Finnegan Park in Brockton, where police found two victims with gunshot wounds. One victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, while the other, Mike Jonas, aged 40, succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital due to multiple gunshot and stab wounds.
According to prosecutors, Thompson, Slade, and another woman were seen leaving the scene in an SUV following an altercation in the park. Surveillance footage showed Thompson's vehicle leaving the area with two females on board, including Slade.
Thompson was arraigned on Friday and denied bail while facing a murder charge. Slade pleaded not guilty to accessory charges and was released on $250,000 cash bail. The arrest marks the end of months-long efforts by authorities to track down Thompson and Slade.
Attorneys for the two men have yet to comment on the case. Prosecutors believe that Thompson's alleged involvement in Jonas' death led to his extended evasion of police.
The incident occurred on September 23, 2025, at Finnegan Park in Brockton, where police found two victims with gunshot wounds. One victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, while the other, Mike Jonas, aged 40, succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital due to multiple gunshot and stab wounds.
According to prosecutors, Thompson, Slade, and another woman were seen leaving the scene in an SUV following an altercation in the park. Surveillance footage showed Thompson's vehicle leaving the area with two females on board, including Slade.
Thompson was arraigned on Friday and denied bail while facing a murder charge. Slade pleaded not guilty to accessory charges and was released on $250,000 cash bail. The arrest marks the end of months-long efforts by authorities to track down Thompson and Slade.
Attorneys for the two men have yet to comment on the case. Prosecutors believe that Thompson's alleged involvement in Jonas' death led to his extended evasion of police.
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that both Thompson and Slade can get good lawyers and plea deals or something. We'll see what happens next in this case... it's gonna be a wild ride! 
! months-long manhunt is crazy stressful for everyone involved... hope Mike Jonas' family gets the justice they deserve 
Dayana Slade might have been in a bad situation, but being busted with accessory charges isn't ideal either 
. I'm sure prosecutors did their best to build a strong case against them 
now that Thompson's bail is denied he'll be behind bars and can't cause more harm... fingers crossed for a fair trial 
. and now they're caught... it's almost like they thought they could outsmart the system or something. slade getting out on bail with $250k is pretty crazy too tho 
. i guess you could say justice has been served, but still can't help feeling bad for the victim's family 
. These two guys thought they could outsmart the cops and get away with murder? I mean, what were they thinking? They must've been totally clueless that surveillance footage would catch them red-handed (literally). And $250k bail for Slade? That's just ridiculous. She's basically got a free pass just because she didn't do the actual killing... yet 
. I'm sure her defense team will somehow spin this into some kinda victim-blaming nonsense, but honestly, who cares? They're both still responsible for Mike Jonas' death. And what about the other girl who was seen leaving with them? What's her story? 
. You've got to give it to law enforcement - they didn't give up! And while this is definitely a sad and tragic event, I'm trying to focus on the good stuff: justice has been served 
. Now that Thompson's in custody, maybe there can be some closure for Mike Jonas' family and friends 
!