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Reward Now $15,000 In Slaying At Davenport Citgo

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Published: June 27, 2008

Crime Stoppers has increased the reward for information leading to a conviction in the shooting death of a Davenport convenience store clerk.

Jashavantal K. Patel, 54, was killed the morning of June 20 during what investigators described as a robbery attempt at the Citgo station where he worked.

The reward now is $15,000, up from $5,000.

At Patel's funeral service Thursday, his nephew Jigar Patel said the family was in shock.

"We're just praying [the shooter] gets caught as soon as possible," Patel said. "He don't need to be out there on the loose."

Detectives say the shooter is black, about 6 feet tall and was wearing a light-colored hoodie-type shirt, knee-length jean shorts and black sneakers. He covered his face with a blue bandanna.

Authorities are particularly interested in talking to the owner of a dark-colored, possibly maroon, sedan seen going south on North Suwannee Avenue shortly after the shooting, which happened at 9:30 a.m. Deputies think the driver might have seen the shooter.

Anyone with information should call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.

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