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$10,000 Reward in Alexandra Brueger Death

Oakland County jogger shot July 30 on county road.

Barb Hall, Neighbor
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(Originally posted Oct. 7, 2016) Authorities have increased a reward to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot an Oakland County nurse in the back while she was jogging in Rose Township July 30.

Alexandra Brueger, 31, was shot multiple times and left for dead on the lawn of a property at 11240 Fish Lake Road, where she regularly took 10-mile runs. Police think she was targeted. A car was seen speeding down Fish Lake Road, where Brueger was murdered, but investigators with Michigan State Police haven’t identified the car.

“Information about suspicious persons or unusual vehicles in the area of Fish Lake Road could be extremely important,” the Michigan State Police said in a statement. “Even if you think your information is unimportant or that someone else may have already reported what you know, please contact investigators.”

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According to police, the suspect likely would have exhibited behavioral changes in the days after the murder, including:

  • Acting oddly or out of their normal character;
  • Exhibiting signs of internal distress, such as anxiety, nervousness or irritability;
  • Unexplained or stress-induced illness;
  • Above-average interest in the incident;
  • Reclusive or antisocial behavior;
  • Absenteeism from work, regularly attended gatherings or meetings;
  • Sudden change in appearance;
  • Excessively cleans the interior/exterior of a vehicle, or no longer drives the vehicle;
  • Sudden use of cigarettes, alcohol and/or drugs;
  • Unexpected or last-minute travel, or departure without giving a specific reason or destination.

    • Tips can be reported to the Michigan State Police at 1-855-MICH-TIP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

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