Co-defendant in 1979 murder of Columbus police officer arrested
Columbus police has announced the arrest of a man who was the co-defendant in the 1979 murder of a police officer.
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61-year-old Robert Jackson, also known as Cedric Harris, was located and arrested by the Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit on March 21, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., near Talbotton Road and 28th Street.
Jackson was arrested on charges of Parole Violation and an outstanding warrant for Simple Assault issued by Recorder’s Court.
“Jackson was a co-defendant in the 1979 murder of Columbus Police Officer James Bowers,” police said. “He was released from prison in 2012 but failed to report to his parole officer in 2022.”
Jackson is currently being held at the Muscogee County Jail.
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