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Crimestoppers, family seeks help in solving murder cold case
The parents of 29-year-old Donovan Bailey who was killed in Reserve in 2013 have joined with Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans to increase the reward amount for new tips in the cold case.
Crimestoppers President Darlene Causanza hopes increasing the amount will garner new leads in the case.
“The family was hoping once again that if they offered an additional award joining with our money it’s $17,500,” said Cusanza. “They put up $15,000. They can get the closure; the actual tips would be needed to make the final arrest.”
Bailey was driving his van with his friends when someone opened fire and shot him in the torso in the 300 block of East 13th Street.
Causanza says an arrest was made in 2014, but the charges did not stick.
“This person was arrested and charged but regretfully he was released because they did not have enough corroborating witness evidence,” she explained. “It was information that came through Crimestoppers that actually helped to identify this person but ultimately he was released.”
Causanza encourages anyone who knows something to send in any leads.
“No matter which way you come to us, it’s completely anonymous. We’re not tracking your identity. We’re not asking you to have to testify. You’re really just giving us the information which we hope could open up the investigation again to make the arrest,” Cusanza said.
Anyone with leads should contact Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at (877) 903-7867 (STOP).
Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names and may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
The parents of 29-year-old Donovan Bailey who was killed in Reserve in 2013 have joined with Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans to increase the reward amount for new tips in the cold case.
Crimestoppers President Darlene Causanza hopes increasing the amount will garner new leads in the case.
“The family was hoping once again that if they offered an additional award joining with our money it’s $17,500,” said Cusanza. “They put up $15,000. They can get the closure; the actual tips would be needed to make the final arrest.”
Bailey was driving his van with his friends when someone opened fire and shot him in the torso in the 300 block of East 13th Street.
Causanza says an arrest was made in 2014, but the charges did not stick.
“This person was arrested and charged but regretfully he was released because they did not have enough corroborating witness evidence,” she explained. “It was information that came through Crimestoppers that actually helped to identify this person but ultimately he was released.”
Causanza encourages anyone who knows something to send in any leads.
“No matter which way you come to us, it’s completely anonymous. We’re not tracking your identity. We’re not asking you to have to testify. You’re really just giving us the information which we hope could open up the investigation again to make the arrest,” Cusanza said.
Anyone with leads should contact Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at (877) 903-7867 (STOP).
Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names and may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
