Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
The Major Case Squad has made an arrest in the double murder case in Edwardsville, IL. This case started on Monday March 18th when the Edwardsville Police Department was requested to 826 North Kansas, after an employee did a check on the victims. Soon after, the Edwardsville Police requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad. The victims have been identified as the residents of the address:
Michael L. Ladd (79 years old)
Lois B. Ladd (68 years old)
Today, the Madison County States Attorney’s Office has charged:
Zachary I Capers M/B
D.O.B. 06-28-95
Mr. Capers is currently in custody at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office after being charged with the following crimes pertaining to this investigation:
Investigators were able to put this case together by linking the suspect, who was in custody for an unrelated incident. The unrelated incident took place over the weekend where the above charged individual was taken into custody for a warrant arrest. 35 investigators continue to work the case.
