FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Investigators who combed through hundreds of tips following a fatal shooting during a zombie-themed street festival in Florida say one tipster likely has the information to help solve the case.
Police and Crime Stoppers officials are urging the anonymous tipster who called last November to call again Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Expavious Tyrell Taylor, 20, who played football at a Miami junior college, died in the Oct. 17 shooting. Many of those attending ZombiCon in ghoulish costumes smeared with fake blood initially wondered whether the shooting was part of the show.
Crime Stoppers spokeswoman Trish Routte says the tip was received Nov. 11 or 12. She says investigators believe the caller’s information may lead to the shooter.
She says $36,000 in reward money is at stake.
(Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON RIGHT NOW:
- Police: Children living in Polk home filled with feces, no food or water
- Outraged parents of injured toddler take to social media
- Hazmat crews respond to Sarasota Planned Parenthood, 7 treated
- Police: Children living in home filled with feces, no food or water
- Florida fishermen catch 347-pound monster grouper
- FL teen calls escort, gets robbed
- Venice couple overjoyed by man’s random act of kindness
- Float party in St. Pete Beach proceeds, despite protest
- Woman redeems 22-year-old Disney Park Hopper pass she never got to use at age 4
- ‘Fixer Upper’ fans are going crazy over Joanna’s announcement
- >>Back to the homepage for breaking news and the latest headlines
