Reward Offered In City Homicide Case
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- Doug Howie
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- A pick-up truck is pictured that may have been involved in a Sept. 10 homicide at Forest and Newland avenues in Jamestown. City police officers are asking for the public’s help identifying the truck’s owner and operator.
A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Doug Howie.
The reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers WNY.
Around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Jamestown police officers responded to the area of Newland and Forest avenues for a reported shooting incident. Officers found Howie, 68, at the scene suffering from a bullet wound. City firefighters and Alstar EMTs responded and treated Howie, who was taken to UPMC Chautauqua and then flown to the Hamot Medical Center in Erie, where he succumbed to his wounds.
In late September city police released images of a pick-up truck whose owner and operator they are trying to identify as part of the homicide investigation.
Those with information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person(s) responsible for Howie’s killing can call Crime Stoppers WNY at 716-867-6161 or submit a tip by downloading the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App “Buffalo Tips” from the Apple or Android Store.
