Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER INCREASING REWARD AMOUNT FROM $50,000 TO $100,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF RODQUECE BEEZER (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
At the January 18, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council established a reward of $50,000 for information leading to the capture, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) involved in the murder of Rodquece Beezer.
This item provides the City Council the opportunity to increase the reward amount from $50,000 each to $100,000.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE increasing the City Council reward amount from $50,000 to $100,000
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
On Monday, January 10, 2022, Mr. Beezer was sitting in a vehicle a few houses from his residence at the 1600 block of E. Abbottson Street when he had suffered an unknown number of gunshot wounds. Los Angeles Sheriff Department believes there is information to the murder that individuals may have. Ms. Beezer grew up in Carson and was a resident of the City.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5564. Tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are paid to a rewardee only if the information provided leads to capture, arrest, and conviction. This item, if approved, would raise the potential fiscal impact from $50,000 to $100,000 if the rewards are paid.
VI. EXHIBITS
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Prepared by: A/City Manager, Robert Lennox