Police make arrest in Billy Ponder murder case
By John Worthen
For Between Editions
A capital murder warrant has been issued and served on James Edward Clemons, 45, of Wisconsin for his involvement in the 1992 death of El Dorado businessman Billy Ponder, EPD Chief Ricky Roberts announced Monday afternoon.
Clemons has been identified as a suspect as the result of a DNA sample, Roberts said.
Clemons also has ties to Arkansas, having served time in the Arkansas Department of Corrections, according to the EPD.
Ponder was stabbed multiple times in his flower shop on North West Ave. on April 28, 1992. Look for more in Tuesday’s News-Times.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
it is so wild to finally see that this case could be solved. it happened before i moved to el do, but was always talked about. it was so surprising that a murder like that could happen on the busiest street in town in the middle of the day. and there have always been wild rumors and speculation. i hope this brings some closure to the family. good for epd for tying it all together after so long.