Post by Scumhunter on Jun 4, 2017 4:16:53 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Broward County (Florida) Crime Stoppers website)
From wsvn.com:
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Broward County Crime Stoppers has raised the reward in a Hollywood teen’s murder case.
The reward to find 16-year-old Jacob Rivera’s killer was increased to $15,000, Thursday, in hopes of finding the killer.
The shooting happened July 12, 2013, near North 66th Avenue and Johnson Street.
A witness from that night stated he saw a white man fleeing from the scene with a white T-shirt over his face.
Police believe that man may be the shooter.
If you have any information on this shooting, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
wsvn.com/news/local/reward-raised-in-hollywood-teens-unsolved-murder/
Broward County Crime Stoppers page on Jacob's case: www.browardcrimestoppers.org/more/Q543/R8322/D//homicide-of-jacob-rivera/
News report with surveillance video of suspected gunman: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ScwfMxcDqyg
Thoughts? As tragic as this case is, it is frustrating that there seems to be no apparent motive as to why someone would want to shoot and kill a teenage boy. Hopefully the increase in reward money helps to shed some light on the case.
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