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Westport murder of Chris Bartholomew still unsolved 18 years later

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The reward money will now go to a memorial in his honour. Bartholomew was the unintended victim of a stray bullet.

Breakdown
  • Chris Bartholomew was killed by a stray bullet during a shootout in Westport in 2007 at age 21. 5s
  • His mother and family have continued to push for answers and have raised additional reward money. 9s
  • The case remains unsolved, with only four tips received by Crime Stoppers since 2018. 1m 28s
  • The total reward for information is now $54,000, but if the case is not solved in six months, $29,000 will go toward a scholarship in Chris's memory. 1m 37s
  • Bartholomew's family and police continue to urge the public to come forward with information. 2m 6s
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