Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Reward Now $100,000 in Murder Investigation

Nina Parton and Inspector-In-Charge Enrique Gutierrez address media during a press conference on the murder investigation of Miami Norland Letter Carrier Bruce Parton.

The reward for information leading to the person(s) who killed Miami Norland Letter Carrier Bruce Parton has doubled.

Miami Division Inspector-In-Charge Enrique Gutierrez announced the increase to $100,000 at a press conference in Miramar on Tuesday.

In December 2010, Parton was fatally shot on his route in northwestern Miami-Dade County. His mail truck was stolen, but police found it abandoned a few blocks from the crime scene.

“We continue our investigation, but we’re calling on the community to still come forward with any information that can lead to the arrest of the person or persons who killed this poor man,” said Gutierrez at the press conference.

Parton’s daughter, Nina, along with her brother, Michael, attended the press conference and made a plea to the community to provide any information that will lead to an arrest.

“I think it’s important that people come forward and tell us what they know so this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” she said. “My dad knew so many people by name along his route because that’s the type of guy he was, always making friends. He had a smile for everyone; what happened to him doesn’t make any sense.”

Those with information are asked to call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.

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