SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT  News Release
		Release #6-6 Thursday, June 8, 2000 For Immediate Release
						Contact: Michele Quattrin Telephone: 916-264-5214 Internet: www.sacpd.org

Sacramento Police Officers arrested Chema Strawther (male, DOB 05/05/81)  in connection with the homicide of Thomas Edward Jackson (male, DOB 6/26/46).  At approximately 9:43 p.m. yesterday, June 7, 2000, Mr. Strawther was arrested from a residence on the 1300 block of “D” Street.  Mr. Strawther was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on one count of homicide (187 P.C.).

A second suspect, Joshua “Josh” Duncan Thomas, remains outstanding.  Josh Thomas is described as a male African American, 27 years old (DOB 09/08/72), 6'2", 225 pounds, bushy black/brown hair, and hazel eyes.  Mr. Thomas is known to frequent the downtown area, particularly the “K” Street Mall and Old Sacramento.

On June 3, 2000 at approximately 10:25 p.m.  Thomas Jackson was assaulted and robbed in the 2400 block of Broadway.  Mr. Jackson died on Monday, June 5, 2000, at Sutter General Hospital  as a result of the injuries he sustained during the assault.

Photographs of Chema Strawther and Josh Thomas can be found on the Sacramento Police Department’s web site located at www.sacpd.org.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Joshua Thomas is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or (800) AA-CRIME.  Callers can remain anonymous and earn up to a $1,000.00 reward.

Contact: Sgt. Rich Gardella
               (916) 264-5580
 

Chema Strawther (DOB 05/05/81)