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Justice for Bridgett Lockhart: Murder Arrest After 29 Years
14 Jul
Summary
- A man has been arrested for the 1999 murder of Bridgett Lockhart.
- The suspect, Janarra Sherrer, surrendered to authorities last month.
- Lockhart's daughter, now a police officer, sought justice for years.
After 29 years, an arrest has been made in the July 31, 1999, murder of Bridgett Lockhart. Police have charged Janarra Sherrer, 51, with her death. Sherrer, who was identified as a former boyfriend of Lockhart, turned himself in to the Fulton County Jail. He faces charges of murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Sherrer has a criminal history that includes child abandonment, battery, and aggravated sexual battery. Lockhart's daughter, Elandra Loyal, now a DeKalb County police officer, joined law enforcement in pleading for information last month. Her enduring search for answers fuels her commitment to helping others achieve justice.
