Post by Scumhunter on Aug 3, 2018 3:08:33 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: wspa.com)
From wspa.com:
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) -- Authorities say an Asheville boy's murder remains unsolved almost a month after he was killed in a double shooting that also wounded a teen.
Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the homicide of Derrick Lee Jr.
The 12-year old boy and an 18-year-old were shot in the early morning hours of July 1. Asheville police officers found the victims in Lee Walker Heights. Both were taken to a hospital where Derrick later died.
Investigators previously told 7 News the victims were shot after a party.
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that no suspects are in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1000, or Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers at 828-255-5050.
Tips can be made anonymously.
www.wspa.com/news/reward-offered-in-unsolved-murder-of-12-year-old/1336364513
Thoughts? What a sad case and yet another example of unnecessary violence that continues to claim innocent lives. According to a more expanded local news segment, the shooting may have been in retaliation to a fight at the party, but Lee was not the intended target: wlos.com/news/local/teens-say-fight-at-birthday-party-may-have-led-to-fatal-shooting-of-12-year-old
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