The University of Colorado at Boulder has joined with the Boulder Police Department and Boulder County Crime Stoppers to establish a process for people to contribute to a reward for information about a racially motivated attack on a CU-Boulder student last Friday.
On June 3, 22-year-old Andrew Sterling was walking in Boulder with a friend in the 1600 block of Broadway about 2 a.m., when a van approached and a passenger began yelling racial epithets. A passenger got out of the van and struck the victim in the face, breaking his jaw. He was taken to Boulder Community Hospital for treatment.
Since the incident, numerous individuals and groups have asked how they could contribute to a reward for information leading to the arrest and filing of charges in the case. Contributions have been pledged by the Boulder campus, various departments and individuals, one of Sterling's professors, and members of the Boulder community. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also has added $7,500 to the reward.
Ron Stump, vice chancellor for student affairs, said, "We are delighted to learn of the outpouring of support for this young man and the efforts to identify and locate his assailant. We are hopeful that, by increasing the reward, people with any knowledge of the case will come forward with information that may help police find the suspect."
Stump said that individuals may send contributions to Boulder County Crime Stoppers at P.O. Box 18063, Boulder, CO 80308. Checks should be made payable to Boulder County Crime Stoppers and should indicate that the money is to be used for the Andrew Sterling case.
Campus departments that wish to contribute should contact Derrick Watson of the Office of Vice Chancellor for Administration at (303) 735-0802 for more information.
Anyone who may have information concerning suspects in the case should call Boulder Police Detective Chuck Heidel at (303) 441-3339 or Boulder Police Department Records at (303) 441-3300. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous should contact Boulder County Crime Stoppers at (303) 440-STOP (7867).