CHATTANOOGA MAN INDICTED IN 2012 COLD CASE HOMICIDE
Chattanooga, Tenn. — The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit is currently looking for Justin Anthony Thurman. The Hamilton County Grand Jury issued the indictment yesterday, charging Thurman with the 2012 homicide of Leslie Townsend. The charges against Thurman include First Degree Felony Murder and Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery. The fugitive division of the Chattanooga Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are participating in the search.
Background:
Leslie Townsend was shot and killed on Oct. 8, 2012 while sitting in a parked car on E. 14th Street. The initial investigation led to the arrest of Shermaine Menifee for Townsend’s murder. However, the DA’s office later dropped the charges because of insufficient evidence.
The Cold Case Unit later took up the case and after reviewing the case file determined that there was enough evidence to link Thurman to the murder. A warrant has been issued for Thurman’s arrest and officers are actively looking for him in this area.
Anyone having any information on Thurman’s whereabouts is urged to call the Cold Case Hotline at 423-209-7470, or the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525.
* News Availability
Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston will be available for questions this afternoon at 2:30 at our Cold Case Unit facility, located at 7700 Basswood Drive, off Bonny Oaks Drive.
Background:
Leslie Townsend was shot and killed on Oct. 8, 2012 while sitting in a parked car on E. 14th Street. The initial investigation led to the arrest of Shermaine Menifee for Townsend’s murder. However, the DA’s office later dropped the charges because of insufficient evidence.
The Cold Case Unit later took up the case and after reviewing the case file determined that there was enough evidence to link Thurman to the murder. A warrant has been issued for Thurman’s arrest and officers are actively looking for him in this area.
Anyone having any information on Thurman’s whereabouts is urged to call the Cold Case Hotline at 423-209-7470, or the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525.
* News Availability
Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston will be available for questions this afternoon at 2:30 at our Cold Case Unit facility, located at 7700 Basswood Drive, off Bonny Oaks Drive.
