Reward Increased To $10,000 For Tips In Winter Haven Shooting Death

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot into a crowd of Fourth of July celebrants, killing Demetrick Brown, has increased to $10,000.

According to Winter Haven police, Brown was in a large crowd at a pop-up block party in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard just before midnight on July 4 when shots were fired.

Officers found Brown on the ground and started life-saving measures before he was taken to the hospital where he died.

Two other men were already at the hospital with gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening.

"With the large crowd in attendance, somebody knows something," said Winter Have Police Chief David Brannan. "I implore anyone who knows any information to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers."

Investigators are asking anyone with video that could be useful to this case to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477). Video can be uploaded anonymously through the free P3 smartphone app. Tips can be made anonymously and, if they lead to an arrest, the tipster could receive $10,000 cash.