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Home My WebLink About2010_02_10_10_Secret Witness_Keyshawn Black murder BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us For Immediate Release February 10, 2010 The Secret Witness Program is offering a reward up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and the filing of a complaint against the suspect(s) involved in the murder of Keyshawn Breye Black. On Sunday, November 30, 2008, at 12:05 a.m., Keyshawn Breye Black was driving his vehicle westbound in the 400 block of California Avenue with his passenger. Unknown suspect(s) drove along the driver side of Black's vehicle and fired several shots, striking Black and his vehicle. The suspect(s) fled westbound on California Avenue. Black was transported to the hospital and later died from his injuries. The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking information related to this crime. Anyone with information regarding this murder is asked to call the Bakersfield Police even if they believe the information is unimportant or was perhaps already provided. Information can be provided through the non emergency line at (661) 327-7111 or directly to the investigator, Detective Martin Heredia at (661) 326-3873. Anonymous and confidential information can be provided through Secret Witness at 661-322-4040. The Secret Witness phone line operates 24 hours a day. Secrecy is guaranteed to those who call. Callers who reach a recorded message are urged to call again. A code name and number will be given each caller. The code name of the responsible secret witness will be published. He or she should then call the Secret Witness line, give the code number and make arrangements for collecting the reward. Secret Witness is operated under the direction of an independent, voluntary board of directors representing civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, media outlets, and corporate sponsors.