Sarasota News Leader
July 26, 2013
Page 64
"This crime is a senseless tragedy," said Knight
in the release. "It began with a bad decision to
commit a 'dine and dash' prank and led to a
far worse choice that resulted in the death of
a much loved man. We are committed to making sure that Rodriguez is held responsible for
his decisions and actions."
Knight also pointed out during the press conference that Crime Stoppers received about
40 tips in the case. Crime Stoppers initially
offered a reward of $1,000 for information
leading to the arrest of the persons involved
in the restaurant owner's assault, Knight said.
That reward rose eventually to $6,000.
Tian's girlfriend, MaryLou Anderson, appeared
with Knight at the press conference to express
her appreciation to him and his officers. "They
have been diligent and they have been tender
to me at this most difficult time," she said.
Simply put, Crime Stoppers relies upon the
cooperation between the police the media
and the community to provide a flow of
information about crime and criminals.
Call: (941) 366-TIPS (8477)
Click: SarasotaCrimeStoppers.com
Text "TIP109" plus your
Text: message to CRIMES (274637)
All submitted tips are secure and anonymous
