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.
During his initial 10-hour interrogation by the police, Shepherd declined to discuss Stewart's disappearance. Later, he spoke with activist Quanell X, who is credited with helping obtain a confession. Quanell advised Shepherd that if he was implicated, the police would seek incriminating forensic evidence.