Reward in Salvation Army killing reaches $10,000

December 28, 2009 at 2:53 p.m.

by Gavin Lesnick

Philip Wise
Philip Wise

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for killing a Salvation Army Major in a Christmas Eve robbery attempt has reached $10,000, officials announced today.

The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for killing Salvation Army Major Philip Wise has reached $10,000.

Reward in killing reaches $10,000

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The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is also continuing to take donations toward the fund, which was started to identify and locate whoever killed Maj. Philip Wise. He was fatally shot in front of his children during a robbery attempt Thursday outside the Salvation Army Corp. Community Center in North Little Rock. No arrests have been made.

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  • Gifts can be made directly to the family of Major Wise by sending checks payable to The Wise Family Memorial Fund to Centennial Bank at 13910 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72223
  • A reward of $10,000 is currently being offered by Pulaski County Crime Stoppers. Donations for the reward fund can be sent to the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. Send checks payable to the Major Philip Wise Reward Fund to PO Box 5288, North Little Rock, AR 72119
  • Donations can be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce of North Little Rock office at 100 Main St. in North Little Rock.
  • Anyone with information on the shooting may call Crimestoppers at (501) 758-1234
  • The Salvation Army is dedicating all gifts in Wise's name to the summer camp youth music program. Donate online here

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Salvation Army officials, a group of North Little Rock pastors, local authorities and others announced the increased reward at a news conference this afternoon at the community center. The reward was $1,000.

Chief Danny Bradley said detectives worked through the holiday weekend but that there was no progress on the case that he could announce. He asked that anyone with information come forward.

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A North Little Rock police officer bows her head in prayer at the conclusion of a news conference announcing an increase in the reward for information leading to the capture of Salvation Army Major Philip Wise's killer.

"There are people within walking distance of this location where we are today that knows who committed this crime," Bradley said.

Donations toward the Major Phillip Wise Fund can be dropped off at Chamber headquarters at 100 Main St. in North Little Rock or mailed to P.O. Box 5288, North Little Rock, AR 72119.

A separate fund benefiting Wise's family has been set up at Centennial Bank. Donations to the Wise Family Memorial Fund can be made using account No. 500114452.

Anyone with information on the crime can call authorities at (501) 758-1234. Callers can remain anonymous.

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