NewsMay 18, 2023
Cairo man charged with murder
Illinois State Police arrested a Cairo, Illinois, man in connection with a May 9 murder. A release from the agency states Samuel Lewis, 42, is facing the charge, filed by Alexander County authorities. Lewis allegedly shot and killed Lafayette Woods, 34, of Cairo shortly before midnight May 9...
Southeast Missourian
Illinois State Police arrested a Cairo, Illinois, man in connection with a May 9 murder.
A release from the agency states Samuel Lewis, 42, is facing the charge, filed by Alexander County authorities.
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Lewis allegedly shot and killed Lafayette Woods, 34, of Cairo shortly before midnight May 9.
He is being held at Tri-County Detention Center in Pulaski County, Illinois, in lieu of $2 million bond.
Authorities asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the State Police at (618) 845-3740, ext. 281.
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