WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — The household of a Westminster antheral who was killed successful 2003 is offering a $20,000 reward for accusation starring to the apprehension and condemnation of his murderer, Maryland State Police said Thursday.
Family members recovered Richard Atkins Jr., 30, beaten to decease astatine astir 12:30 p.m. connected Dec. 29, 2003, successful his flat successful the 100 artifact of East Market Street. Investigators judge Atkins was targeted.
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The slayer went to Atkins’ flat connected oregon astir Dec. 27, 2003, looking for money, constabulary said. When Atkins would not springiness any, the slayer bushed him with a blunt entity earlier stealing currency and DVDs from the apartment, constabulary said.
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Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone Sgt. David Sexton of the Maryland State Police Cold Case Unit astatine 410-996-7812.
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