REWARD OFFERED:Battle Creek police are asking for help in the weekend shooting death of Dominique McKinney, 19. Silent Observer is offering up to $1,000 as a reward for information about who shot McKinney in front of his home on Oneita Street during a fight Friday. Police have identified several people who were involved in the fight, but Detective Barb Walters said officers are looking for witnesses who can identify the shooter. Police also are looking for the gun. Anyone with information about the shooter or the location of the gun is asked to call the police department at 966-3322 or Silent Observer at 964-3888. Tips to Silent Observer are confidential.
BREAK-INS: (Values in parentheses) • Cereal City Auto Parts, 320 W. Michigan Ave.: tools (undetermined). • West Northside Drive, first block: bike (undetermined). • Rent First, 668 Capital Ave. S.W.: undetermined. • Calhoun Street, 100 block: money ($175). • Elm Street, first block: household items (undetermined).
THEFTS: • Nichols Road, 4400 block: stereo ($150). • Elias Brothers, 2183 W. Columbia Ave.: cash ($50). • East Goodale Avenue, first block: check (undetermined). • Douglas Street, first block: door ($50). • Family Dollar, 468 W. Michigan Ave.: purse ($20). • North Avenue, 300 block: phone ($70).