The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office paid a visit to Collinsville and they weren’t there for horse racing, horserasdish or lunch at the Horseshoe Louge.  They were there on serious business, as they paid a visit to the residence of the person of interest in the Farmersville Thanksgiving Day murder of 45-year-old Leslie Reeves of Troy and shooting that critically injured the resident at 104 Nobbie,  48-year-old Christopher Smith.  The person of interest is identified as 48-year-old Robert Tarr of Collinsville.  He had a previous dating relationship with Reeves.  On Friday,   Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies located Tarr at his residence and with the assistance of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney, Andrew Affrunti, a search warrant was obtained and executed at Tarr‘s residence. The Collinsville Police Department, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services assisted. Tarr was detained on suspicion of First Degree Murder and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where his initial bond was set at $2,000,000.00. Formal charges of First Degree Murder and Attempt First Degree Murder are expected to be filed when Tarr appears in Circuit Court for arraignment tomorrow (Tuesday November 30th).  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois State Police and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office are continuing the investigation.