Seeking Tips On July 4 Shooting , Winter Haven Police Canvass Area

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Winter Haven police, along with the family of homicide victim Demetrick Brown, hosted a news conference Thursday to urge anyone who has information about Brown's killer to come forward.

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 to be treated for gunshot wounds from the same shooting though their injuries were not life-threatening, said police.

"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."

Following the news conference, members of the police department passed out flyers and posted yard signs announcing the increased reward.

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.