In the spring of 2015, the life of 34-year-old Arglister Cheatham was cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. On the last day of March, Cheatham was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident prompted an investigation by the Shreveport Police Department's Violent Crimes detectives.
Within a couple of weeks, investigators publicly identified a person of interest in connection with the shooting.
Authorities announced that they had secured an arrest warrant for Jake Smith III, a 44-year-old man from Monroe. The warrant was for a single count of second-degree murder. A Caddo Parish District Judge signed the warrant, setting a bond at $250,000. At the time of the announcement in mid-April 2015, law enforcement sought information from the public regarding Smith's location. The available information does not include details on whether Jake Smith III was ever apprehended, stood trial, or was convicted in the death of Arglister Cheatham.
