Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: May 16, 2007

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

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Anonymous donor increases Herby K reward account to near $30,000

An anonymous donor is hoping to put his money where someone else's mouth is by donating $10,000 to the reward account for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed restaurant owner John Bean.

The donation brings the total reward to catch Bean's killer to $29,095. But there is a catch.

The $10,000 is only good for 30 days -- a deadline being given in hopes that someone will come forward and tell police who robbed and fatally shot Bean last summer.

Bean was at his restaurant, Herby K's, 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.

Detectives have exhausted their leads in the case, and it is hoped new information comes to light with this reward money.

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. That would make the total award slightly more than $30,000.

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.

Tips can be left on the crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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