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£20,000 to solve Oxfordshire dumbbell murder on 20th anniversary
Kevin was 29 when he was fatally attacked on 24 June 2004 at the Cricketers Pub in Grimsbury, Banbury where he was staying. He had become involved in an argument with several men from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales.
The father-of-two, who was originally from Bootle in Merseyside, suffered injuries after being hit repeatedly with a dumbbell. He was due to marry the year after his murder.
*** We are supporting the investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information we exclusively receive that leads to the conviction of those involved in the murder of Kevin Lavelle. This reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 25 September 2024. ***
Kevin was attacked on the night that England played Portugal in the UEFA Euros.
“We are offering up to £20,000 as we hope someone knows who was responsible for this senseless and vicious attack. This murder left a devastating and lasting impact on his loved ones.
“Our charity is hoping that with the passage of time, allegiances and friendships might have changed. People have the option to stay completely anonymous when contacting us with their information.
“If you prefer not to speak directly to the police or to give your personal details, remember our charity’s unique service, which guarantees your complete anonymity.
“Crimestoppers has been taking crime information since our charity began over 35 years ago. Every day over 2,000 people contact us online and over the phone. The information we receive makes a huge difference in keeping communities safe. Together, we can help bring justice after all these years for Kevin and his family.”
Mick Duthie, Crimestoppers Director of Operations
***Information passed directly to police will not qualify for a reward. Only information passed directly to our charity using our online form anonymously, via Fearless.org for young people or by calling our UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111 at any time. ***
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Claiming a reward:
The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling our charity on 0800 555 111. If you contact Crimestoppers via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us.
More information about rewards can be found here. This reward is available until 25 September 2024 as rewards offered for specific cases generally expire after three months.
