Rochelle police authorities have arrested a man believed to be connected to the murder of Jason Manley, who was shot to death behind the Phi Kappa Sigma house in July.

Anthony J. Lloyd, 19, was arrested Friday on an outstanding warrant for battery in Ogle County.

The arrest was made by the Rochelle Police Department, said Randy Hilliard, chief deputy sheriff of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department.

Lloyd also is wanted by DeKalb County authorities for his role in the July 11 murder of Jason Manley. DeKalb Police Lt. Jim Kayes said Lloyd is responsible for helping dispose of a 9 mm handgun in Rock Falls, the weapon police believe was used in the shooting behind the Phi Kappa Sigma house, 1020 Hillcrest Drive. The shooting was not related to NIU’s Greek community.

Police say that on the night of July 11, John “J.J.” Williams, Manley and Rodney A. Thompson, all 19, were hanging out together when they got into an altercation with another group of people. Later that evening, either Williams or Thompson fired shots at those people when a stray bullet hit Manley in the chest.

Manley died later that night at Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

Lloyd also is wanted in DeKalb County on a $100,000 warrant for obstructing justice and possession of a weapon by a felon. He is being held by Ogle County authorities until he posts bond, at which time he will be transported to DeKalb.

He must first take care of his charges in Ogle County before he can be charged for his more serious crime, Hilliard said. Lloyd is the second man arrested in conjunction with the murder.

Thompson, of DeKalb is one of two men authorities believe is responsible for pulling the trigger that killed Manley. He was apprehended by authorities a few days after the murder.

Williams, the second man police believe could be responsible for killing Manley, is still at large.

Kayes believes Williams could be hiding in DeKalb or Chicago.

“I strongly suspect that people in the DeKalb area know where his general location is and are financially supporting him,” Kayes said.

Williams, whose warrant was issued in mid-July, should be apprehended soon, Kayes said.

“He can’t run forever,” Kayes said. “If he wants to run for the rest of his life and hide — it’s almost as bad as being in prison.”

Authorities believe either Thompson or Williams killed Manley, because there is no evidence showing that the other individuals ever fired a shot. This means both men could be charged in the case.