(Nov. 3, 2015) -- LBPD has revealed that its Detectives recently spent time examining the December 1975 murder of LBPD officer Franke Lewis (photo right), shot to death in East Long Beach as he returned home from his shift when he spotted and tried to stop a crime in progress. Earlier today (Nov. 3), LBPD announced a $50,000 reward -- and asked for the public's help -- with the murder investigation, indicating that Detectives have spent time locating witnesses and conducting interviews across the country. In a release, LBPD states that the investigation has revealed [release text] "at least one and possibly two vehicles with several male and female African-American occupants were in the area the night Officer Lewis was killed. These occupants were not known to reside in the area. The vehicles are described as a mid 70's, black top, blue body 4-door Fleetwood Cadillac, and an early 60's white 4-door Fleetwood Cadillac." [Scroll down for further. |
Last week, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors (on the recommendation of Supervisor Don Knabe) issued a $10,000 reward for information leading the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder. The LB Police Officers Ass'n and Fraternal Order of Police have increased the reward to $50,000. Following LBPD's announcement, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia issued a release, saying he'll agendize a Nov. 10 City Council item asking the Council to approve adding $25,000 to the existing $50,000 reward. In a release, LBPD says Detectives have canvassed the East Long Beach neighborhood where the murder occurred and are looking for additional witnesses, hopeful that the reward will prompt reluctant witnesses to come forward.
[LBPD release text] On December 13, 1975, just before 3 a.m., 28-year-old Long Beach Police Officer Franke Lewis was murdered in the 6200 block of Cantel Street in East Long Beach. Officer Lewis had been with the department for about two years and was returning home after his patrol shift ended when he tried to stop a crime in progress and was murdered.
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