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Johnia Berry > Governor Adds $25,000 to Reward in Johnia Berry Murder

From The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Thanks to Michael Silence for the heads up.

Gov. Phil Bredesen announced today that the state is offering a $25,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed Johnia Berry.

"It is my hope that this addition to the reward will spark new leads in this investigation and bring this case to resolution for Johnia's family and the law enforcement officials working the case," Bredesen said in a release.

The state's contribution raises the total amount in the reward fund for in resolving the Dec. 6, 2004, slaying of Berry at her West Knox County apartment complex to more than $60,000.

Tennessee state law authorizes the governor to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people who have committed certain crimes.