From the Athens-Clarke County Police Department
On 05/04/2020 at around 8:30AM, ACCPD assisted in locating and apprehending a murder suspect from Morgan County. Tommy Joe Byrd (B/M, 55 of Baxter Drive) was wanted for questioning in the murder of Jerald Jerome Bowden, and ACCPD officers were on the lookout for him.
ACCPD Officer Daniel Freeland was in the area of Baxter Drive, when a male matching Byrd’s description arrived in the area of the apartment complex. Freeland made contact with the male, and identified him as Byrd. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation came to the area, and interviewed Byrd. Subsequent to the interview, Byrd was taken into custody without further incident.
“The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is always willing to assist other agencies with serious investigations and apprehensions such as these. To get a potentially dangerous person off the streets and into custody is always a relief,” said Chief Cleveland Spruill. “This is just another example of our hardworking officers’ diligence and commitment, kudos to Officer Freeland.”
