Arrest warrant issued in Gerry’s Silver Slipper murders

On February 6, Drell D. Fisher and Reginald L. Barnes, both 33, were found shot to death outside Gerry’s Silver Slipper, a strip club at 4704 Independence Avenue. The untimely deaths of Fisher and Barnes attracted 237 comments (and counting) on this post.

Today, police say, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has issued a warrant for Deonta R. Taylor for murder in the first degree in connection with the crime.

Taylor’s picture is on the right. As usual, if you have information, call the TIPS Hotline at 474-TIPS (8477). Updates as they come.