Shreveport Police Department

PO Box P • Shreveport, LA 71161 • 318/673-6932 • Fax: 318/673-6933

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: Aug. 5, 2002

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

318/673-6932

Man arrested for second-degree murder

Shreveport police have arrested a Shreveport man on a charge of second-degree murder for a fatal stabbing that occurred Sunday.

Charles Edwards, 39, of the 3000 block of Dallas Street is charged with killing 55-year-old J.W. Fuller at Benny’s Tea Room in the 1100 block of Crofton.

The incident occurred after a fight between the victim, the suspect and the suspect’s girlfriend. During the altercation, the suspect reportedly pulled a knife and stabbed Fuller. Fuller was transported to LSU Hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

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