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BREAKING 5-13-08: Triple Murder Suspect McCoy on Suicide Watch; To Be Extradited to Bossier
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:44pm

BOSSIER CITY, LA From The Times (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING CRIME UPDATE 1:45pm 5-13-08 34-year old Robert L. McCoy, accused of a triple-murder in Bossier City, remains in custody, on suicide watch in Lewiston, Idaho this Tuesday. Today, McCoy was cleared to return to Bossier City to face murder charges, since two misdemeanor charges against him were dropped by a Nez Perce magistrate.

"He waived extradition on the 10th," said Sgt. Jack McGee with Nez Perce County sheriff's office. "He appeared before a magistrate (Monday) and was given the OK to return to Louisiana," The Times reported.

In the reported suicide attempt on Monday, McCoy was found hanging from his bedsheet in his cell, Nez Perce deputies said. Jail officers cut him down and began administering CPR. Medics in Lewiston, Idaho, arrived three minutes later and continued CPR, reviving McCoy.

McCoy was taken to St. Joseph Hospital via ambulance and was responding well to medical treatment, deputies said.

McCoy was arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. (cdst) Friday, May 9th, by officers with the Idaho State Police and the Lewiston Police Department. He was taken him into custody at a trucking terminal after investigators learned he had hitched a ride with the driver of an 18-wheeler and was traveling in the northwest United States. McCoy was arrested without incident.

Police recovered the weapon believed used in the Bossier City homicides from inside the truck’s cab. The truck driver was unaware McCoy was wanted for triple murder and on the run from police.

Investigators learned McCoy fled Bossier City on the night of the murders by hitching rides that took him to Texas, Arkansas, Washington State and then to Idaho. McCoy faces three counts of first degree murder for the shooting deaths of 55 year old Christine Colston, 50 year old Willie Ray Young and 17-year old Gregory Colston.

Investigators working the case in Bossier City obtained information that lead Idaho authorities to McCoy’s location. It’s believed McCoy was headed to an undisclosed location in California.

Investigators learned McCoy fled Bossier City on the night of the murders by hitching rides that took him to Texas, Arkansas, Washington State and then to Idaho.

During a news conference Saturday, Chief Halphen commended the efforts of the Bossier City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, U.S. Marshal’s Service, F.B.I. and Shreveport Police Department who had worked round the clock searching for McCoy since the night of the murders.