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Fred Brown owns an orange car. The suspect who was wearing tan shoes owns an orange car. Therefore, Fred Brown was wearing tan shoes. The murderer was wearing blue shoes, so Fred Brown is not the murderer.
The suspect who was wearing white shoes was carrying a purple umbrella. The suspect who was carrying a purple umbrella owns a silver car. The suspect who owns a silver car is 5 feet 3 inches tall. Therefore, one suspect was carrying a purple umbrella, was wearing white shoes, owns a silver car, and is 5 feet 3 inches tall. But John Smith was carrying a red umbrella, Larry Edison is 6 feet 2 inches tall, Brian Morrison owns a white car, and Fred Brown was wearing tan shoes. Therefore, the only suspect who could be this suspect is Bob Jones. Since Bob Jones was wearing white shoes, he is not the murderer.
The suspect who was carrying a white umbrella owns a black car. The suspect who was wearing brown shoes was carrying a white umbrella. Therefore, one suspect owns a black car, was carrying a white umbrella, and was wearing brown shoes. John Smith was carrying a red umbrella, Brian Morrison owns a white car, Fred Brown was wearing tan shoes, and Bob Jones was wearing white shoes. Therefore, that one suspect is Larry Edison. Since Larry Edison was wearing brown shoes, he is not the murderer.
Fred Brown owns an orange car. Brian Morrison owns a white car, Bob Jones owns a silver car, and Larry Edison owns a black car. Therefore, John Smith is the one who owns a green car. This means that John Smith is not the suspect who was wearing blue shoes. Since Fred Brown was wearing tan shoes, Bob Jones was wearing white shoes, and Larry Edison was wearing brown shoes, Brian Morrison must be the one who was wearing blue shoes. Since the murderer was wearing blue shoes, Brian Morrison is the murderer.

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