UPDATE: Both men in custody in fatal jewelry store shooting

Fairfield Police Dept.

Perry Cauthen Jr. was taken into custody early Friday morning.

By Corinne Alcazar
Published: July 3, 2009
Updated: July 3, 2009

FAIRFIELD, Ala—Fairfield Police have identified two persons of interest in the shooting death of a Jewelry store owner.

Perry Cauthen Jr. was taken into custody early Friday morning. The second suspect, Edward Morsby III, was caught this morning in Virginia on interstate 81. He was caught without incident

Edward Morsby III was caught this morning in Virginia.

On Thursday, July 2nd at approximately 5:10 p.m. the suspects attempted to rob Fairfield’s Jewelry for Less located on MLK Drive. During the robbery the store’s owner, Mr. Trieu Cao Duong was fatally shot.

Police have recovered a vehicle believed to be the suspect vehicle in this case. It has been seized and is being processed by forensic examiners.

Warrants are pending on Capital Murder Charges and Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.

Any citizen with information on either of these persons of interest should contact the Fairfield Police Department at 786-4111. All tips remain confidential.