FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 01/17/2017

Contact: Tpr. Sean T. Ramsey

217-786-7105
Sean_Ramsey@isp.state.il.us

ISP DISTRICT 9 ANNOUNCES ARREST OF HOMICIDE SUSPECT

Springfield, IL Illinois State Police District 09 Interim Commander, Chris Owen, announced
the arrest of Jerrold Howard from West Memphis, Arkansas. Howard was wanted in connection with an
ongoing murder investigation in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Late Friday night, Howard was stopped on I-55 southbound near milepost 101 by Illinois State
Police Troopers. Howard initially fled from the traffic stop in his vehicle. Howard later abandoned his
vehicle in the area and fled on foot. Howard was apprehended utilizing an Illinois State Police K9 and
taken into custody without further incident. Howard was in possession of a loaded handgun at the time of
his arrest.
The investigation is ongoing between the Illinois State Police Zone 4 Investigations and the Little
Rock Police Department.
Interim Commander Owen stated This is an example of trained and experienced Illinois State
Police Troopers actively patrolling our communities and removing violent offenders from the roadways.
Links from the Arkansas Times and THV News Channel 11 are attached below:

http://m.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2016/12/28/police-seek-suspect-in-reservoirroad-slaying
http://www.thv11.com/news/local/lrpd-identifies-man-wanted-for-the-citys-42nd-homicide-of-the-year/379949187

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