MILWAUKEE — Attorney Michael Hupy announced Wednesday, June 8th an increased reward for information in the shooting death of nine-year-old Za’layia Jenkins.
Michael Hupy previously offered a $25,000 reward -- but that amount was increased to $50,000 -- making the total reward $65,000 -- which includes the FBI’s portion of the reward.
Jenkins was shot inside a home near 15th and Meinecke on the evening of May 5th. The nine-year-old girl, who would have turned 10 years old on May 17th was “legally pronounced dead/brain dead” on May 16th, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Nine-year-old Za'layia Jenkins shot near 15th and Meinecke
Robert Shields, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge said the following in a statement:
The FBI is assisting the Milwaukee Police Department on the case.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360, or 1-800-CALL-FBI(225-5342).