New video captures arrest of suspect in 18-year-old murder case in Concord

A recent police video has emerged, capturing the arrest of a suspect implicated in an 18-year-old double homicide case in Concord, North Carolina. The man in question, identified as 48-year-old Johnny Talbert, was apprehended on May 21 in Washington state for his alleged involvement in the 2008 murders at the former Sun Drop plant.

The moment of Talbert’s arrest was recorded on body cameras, showing officers approaching him at a homeless encampment. One officer calmly addresses Talbert as “Hey Johnny, what’s up, man? … We’ll talk to you in a minute.” Talbert, visibly perplexed, responds with a question, “What’s going on?” to which the officer replies, “We don’t know everything yet, but we’ll talk to you about it back there.”

Throughout the encounter, officers reveal scant details to Talbert regarding his arrest, maintaining a terse approach. According to police in Port Angeles, Talbert was not a stranger to law enforcement. A detective disclosed that officers had interacted with Talbert on nearly 300 occasions since November 2011, with 14 of these encounters leading to arrests, involving two felony cases.

In the video footage, Talbert mentions a warrant, stating to officers, “I took care of the warrant.” An officer clarifies, “You have a warrant,” prompting Talbert to reiterate, “That’s what I said, I took care of it.” The situation escalates as the officer responds, “Well, this is a different one,” implying Talbert’s connection to a separate warrant.

Johnny Talbert faces serious charges in relation to the unsolved 18-year-old double homicide case, including two counts of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. An extradition hearing is set for Friday, where Talbert will be required to appear in court to determine the schedule for his return to North Carolina.

The video capturing the arrest of Johnny Talbert sheds light on the meticulous approach by officers, releasing limited information to the suspect during his apprehension. As the case unfolds, further details may come to light regarding the circumstances leading to Talbert’s arrest, shedding more light on this longstanding and tragic case.