Cairo man charged with murder

Samuel Lewis

CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Cairo man has been arrested for murder.

Illinois State Police say Samuel Lewis, 42, shot and killed Lafayette Woods, 34, just before midnight on May 9 in the 2400 block of Sycamore Street in Cairo.  Woods died at the scene.  A reason for the killing has not been released.

Samuel Lewis was charged Tuesday with one count of first degree murder.  Lewis is currently in the Pulaski County Jail on a $2 million bond.

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