Miller/Coors and the $10,000 Reward

It worked in January when Miller Brewing Co. offered $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the murder of Miller executive Lodewikus "Vic" Milford.

[Police Chief Ed] Flynn credited the department's homicide and gang units and District 2 police officers for arresting the suspects just a few days after the crime. He also said Miller's $10,000 reward was a "significant factor" in helping detectives break the case.

Less than six months later, Miller (now Miller/Coors) is putting up reward money again to help break a murder case in Milwaukee.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

Miller Brewing/Coors Co. is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for killing four people on Milwaukee’s north side early on the Fourth of July.

...To be eligible for the reward, callers must give their names to police, said Department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz. Tipsters’ names won’t be public, she said.

Anyone with information about the killings is asked to call Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360.

During a news conference Tuesday, Flynn said police were “making progress” in investigating the killings.

“Names have been brought to our attention. People are beginning to talk and point us in the right direction,” he said.

Flynn also said Tuesday that Akilah Crittenden, whom Flynn had described earlier as a founder of a gang known as the Murda Mobb, is now in custody on a parole violation.

Crittenden, 31, is not considered a suspect in the killings, but he was released from prison shortly before them, Flynn has said.

Hopefully, the $10,000 reward offered by Miller/Coors will once again play a "significant factor" in helping authorities arrest the suspect or suspects involved in a horrific murder case in Milwaukee.

One of the Fourth of July murder victims was Mariella Fisher, 27, a Miller/Coors employee.

From 620 WTMJ:

"We're very grateful for this $10,000 reward," stated Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn. "If that's what it takes to motivate people, that's what it takes.

"Anonymous leads are very helpful and we've already had some, but if you want the money, you're going to have to tell us who you are. We've got $10,000. Give us the suspect. Give us the gun."

..."We need to hear from the citizens of this community who know who committed these crimes," said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

I think it's a shame that sometimes it takes money to motivate people to do the right thing.

But as Flynn said, if that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
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The Police made progress yesterday. They apprehended a couple of suspects in three separate shootings and recovered four guns, including an assault rifle.

TMJ has video of Ed Flynn discussing the success of the tactical situation at 27th and Vine.