Man charged with murder of Louisville woman found dead after disappearance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 44-year-old Jeffersonville man was arrested in connection to the murder of a Louisville woman who went missing and was later found dead, according to Louisville Metro Police.

Jamie Shelby was arrested in Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the U.S. Marshals Task Force Tuesday. Latasha "Tasha" White, 49, was last seen April 27 in the city's Park Hill neighborhood. Her family said her car, wallet, ID and cellphone were found at her home, but her keys were missing and the cameras at her home were off, which they said was unusual.

White's family filed a missing persons report May 1. She was found shot to death less than a week later.

Shelby was charged with murder - domestic violence, robbery and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, according to LMPD. Shelby is awaiting extradition from Indiana. After that, he will be booked at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections.

LMPD said the case remains an active investigation. Police said Shelby and White had "an intimate relationship."

Shelby is being held on a $1 million bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Jefferson County July 21.

White was found dead from a gunshot wound May 7 near the 4400 block of Newport Road. The next day, White's family identified her as the victim. As they continued pushing for answers in her disappearance and her murder, LMPD was looking for her killer.

LMPD faced scrutiny over its handling of the case and questions were raised about the timeline between White's disappearance and her death. But the department has defended its investigation. White's family said when they took their concerns to LMPD to file a missing persons report, they wouldn't listen.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information in her case, or any other case, is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

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