Reward renewed in unsolved Algiers murder from 2020

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Aug. 24, 2020, police found De’Quan Dew shot to death inside of a car. For more than a year, the Crimestoppers reward has been expired, until now.

The Crime happened in the 3400 block of Mansfield Avenue around 9:30 p.m. In most cases, Crimestoppers offers rewards for two year. In this case, the organization listed two slightly different expiration dates, one on the Crimestoppers website and another on the case’s flyer.

WGNO News reached out to CrimeStoppers about the different expirations dates and can now report that the organization is extending the reward for an additional year.

To get more details on the case, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help police find the killer of De’Quan Dew, call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. You don’t have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to receive a $2,500 cash reward.

So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice.

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