Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: October 7, 2004

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Sgt. Jim Taliaferro, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Judson Shooter Arrested!

Shreveport Police Detectives brought another homicide investigation to a close with the arrest of Robert Cannon, Jr., b/m, 25, for October 4^th murder of Marlow Thomas.

Cannon went into the backyard of Thomas’ house at 3419 Judson and shot him as he sat in his vehicle, then fled the scene.

After intensive investigation, a warrant was obtained and at approximately 3:00 PM, Detectives Parker and Smith, Agents Scott and Skeesick, Corporal Ray and Sgt. Muller responded to the 3400 blk of Jackson and arrested Cannon without incident.

Cannon was taken and booked into CCC for the 2^nd Degree Murder of Thomas.

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