When initially questioned for 10 hours by the police, Shepherd refused to discuss Stewart's disappearance. Afterwards, he spoke with  activist Quanell X, whom officers credit with helping to obtain a confession. Quanell informed Shepherd that the police would look for incriminating forensic evidence if he was involved.
When initially questioned by the police for 10 hours, Shepherd refused to mention Stewart's disappearance. Subsequently, he spoke with activist Quanell X, who is believed to have helped secure a confession. Quanell informed Shepherd that if he was involved, the police would look for incriminating forensic evidence.