Reward For Baltimore Cop Killer Climbs To $215,000

BALTIMORE, MD — The reward for information in the death of a Baltimore homicide detective has increased. As of Saturday morning, there was $215,000 being offered for information in the death of Detective Sean Suiter.

The 43-year-old detective was gunned down Wednesday while conducting a follow-up investigation into a 2016 murder in west Baltimore. Suiter died from a single gunshot wound to the head around noon on Thursday, officials said.

Multiple agencies have contributed to the reward for information in the shooting. First, the Baltimore Police Department along with federal partners offered a $60,000 reward for information. Then the amount grew incrementally as Suiter was on life support Wednesday evening.

Following the announcement of the detective's death on Thursday afternoon, the ATF announced the reward was $69,000.

Gov. Larry Hogan added $100,000 on Thursday night, and on Friday morning, the ATF stated it was up to $170,000. Then Anne Arundel County pledged an additional $20,000.

"Under my direction, the State of Maryland is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the killer responsible for the death of Baltimore City Police Detective Sean Suiter," Hogan announced.

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The Anne Arundel County Police Department announced its $20,000 pledge Friday morning, under the direction of Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh and Police Chief Timothy Altomare.

"Every Anne Arundel County citizen stands united with our neighbors in Baltimore City. We hope this commitment will lead to the information needed to make an arrest and bring justice for the family of Detective Sean Suiter," Schuh said in a statement.

"Every police officer in our County is heartbroken at this senseless tragedy, and our prayers are with our brothers and sisters in the Baltimore City Police Department,” said Altomare. "I urge anyone with information: please come forward and help the police bring this killer to justice."

The DEA has partnered with Baltimore Police and the FBI in offering the reward, along with Metro Crime Stoppers and the state of Maryland. People may text tips to 443-902-4824 or call Baltimore police at 410-396-2100.

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