Co-defendant in the death of a Columbus cop faces new charge decades later, police say
A man convicted in connection with the slaying of a Columbus police officer more than 45 years ago has been arrested again, this time on charges of assault and a parole violation, the Columbus Police Department announced Friday.
Robert Jackson, 61, was a co-defendant in the 1979 death of Columbus officer James Bowers, police said in a news release. Jackson, also known as Cedric Harris, was released from prison in 2012. He failed to report to his parole officer in 2022.
Jackson was found at 1:45 p.m. Friday by CPD’s Fugitive Unit near Talbotton Road and 28th Street. He was arrested and was being held at the Muscogee County Jail on Friday.
Police didn’t immediately release further information.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
Jeremy Chisenhall
The Telegraph