Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: January 19, 2007

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bean reward reaches $20,000

The bank account set up to catch the killer of Herby K owner John Bean has now reached $20,000.

Members of the Randall Knife Society have come through big time, with several citizens from around the country providing funds to catch the person who robbed and fatally shot Bean in his restaurant on July 28. A Stanaback Special knife, which has a waiting list of several years to purchase one, was auctioned off on E-Bay for more than $1,000. Members of the Randall Knife Society learned of this effort and have contributed funds to make the reward money reach $20,000.

Bean, 58, was at the restaurant in the 1800 block of Pierre about 9:30 p.m. July 28 when a masked gunman entered the business. The suspect demanded money and an altercation ensued between Bean and the suspect. Bean was shot and rushed to LSU Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries from the gunshot wound.

Although detectives have worked numerous leads in the case, no arrest has been made.

Anyone who gives information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect is eligible for the reward money, as well as an additional $1,000 in Crime Stoppers funds.

Besides the knife society, Vietnam veterans have been great to support the reward account effort. Bean was a Vietnam Veteran himself and was well liked throughout the community.

If someone would like to add money to this reward account, they may do so at First Louisiana Bank in the name of the John Bean Reward Account.

Anyone with information is asked to call Violent Crimes detectives at 673-6955 or Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

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