ST. GEORGE — A 52-year-old man charged with the death of a rare coin dealer is in the Washington County jail today after being extradited from Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Daniel Robert Campbell, Las Vegas, was charged earlier with murder, aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping in the shooting death of 43-year-old Jordan Allgood on Nov. 25, 2003. Each of the first-degree felony counts carries a penalty of up to life in prison.
Campbell also was charged with possession of a deadly weapon in connection with Allgood's death.
St. George police arrested Campbell several weeks ago after Allgood's case was aired on "America's Most Wanted."
The police department received several tips after the TV show aired on July 31, 2004. St. George Police Chief Marlon Stratton said the show's help was invaluable.
"The show generated several leads. This one helped us a great deal," he said, adding there is a $15,000 reward to the tipster if the suspect is convicted.
Allgood was working alone at his store, a reconverted older home in an established St. George neighborhood, when he was shot once in the chest. A store security camera recorded much of the event.
"We do not believe Mr. Campbell acted alone. We are continuing our investigation," said Stratton at the time of Campbell's arrest. "We believe his motive was robbery. We don't believe the suspect knew the victim."
Six months after Allgood's murder, family and friends decided to reopen the coin store as a way to perpetuate the owner's memory.
"As a group, we want to uphold his image and continue on his legacy," said Allgood's father-in-law, Robert Knudsen, in a prepared statement. "We want to treat people the way he treated them. He was in the business of making friends."
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