The police stopped him for running a red light. Then they learned that he was wanted in connection with an unsolved murder case

Police in Florida stopped a man for running a red light, only to find out he was wanted for unsolved case Murder in Virginia that occurred more than a decade earlier.

Timothy Hickerson, 43, was stopped by authorities on Sept. 17 after running a red light on Old Kings Road in Palm Coast. Floridaaccording to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

During the stop, officers discovered that Hickerson had an arrest warrant out of Virginia for murder.

He was wanted in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Shane Donahue on March 24, 2010 in Nokesville. Virginiasaid the sheriff's office.

Donahue was reported miss 14 years ago and was last seen leaving his parents' home about an hour southwest of Washington, DC.

The victim was never found and the case was closed.

That was the case until recently, when investigators received new information and reopened the investigation, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said Hickerson was also seen leaving Donahue's parents' home and then returning to the victim's home.

Hickerson was also linked to a break-in at Donahue's home that occurred days before the victim's disappearance.

To date, the victim's remains have not been found and he is presumed dead.

Authorities have not yet released a motive for the suspect's killing of Donahue, nor have they provided any information about where Donahue's remains might be.

Hickerson is being held in prison until he can be extradited to Virginia.

“This shows that there is no such thing as a simple traffic stop. This case ended with a fugitive wanted for a murder over 14 years ago being brought to justice,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. “If you are a fugitive, we will catch you no matter where you fled from and take you to jail.”