Los Angeles, Calif-- The reward offered for information leading to the arrests of two men who severely beat a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium has grown to $50,000 after the teams kicked in contributions.
Spokesman Josh Rawitch said Monday the Los Angeles Dodgers will contribute $25,000. Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter says the team will pledge $10,000.
Bryan Stow, a 42-year-old paramedic from Santa Cruz, was badly beaten in a stadium parking lot after last week's season opener and is in a medically induced coma.
After the attack, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich announced a $10,000 reward. Stow's employer contributed $5,000.
Bryan Stow, 42, was hospitalized in critical condition after the two suspects kicked him repeatedly in the stadium's F2 parking lot following Thursday's season opener, which the Giants lost 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, police said.
Stow, who works as a paramedic in Santa Cruz County, was walking with three friends when suspects clad in Dodgers clothing approached him from behind at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday.
The suspects first taunted Stow, who was wearing Giants gear, and then hit him from behind, which caused him to fall to the ground, where he was then kicked repeatedly in the head and body.
Stow's friends, who were also wearing Giants clothing and are from the Bay Area, tried to intervene and were also attacked. They suffered minor injuries and were released at the scene.
The suspects haven't been arrested as of today, but police released sketches of the two men, who are between the ages of 18 and 25. On Saturday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich offered a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the suspects' arrest, said Tony Bell, the supervisor's spokesman.
The reward "will encourage someone with information to step forward so we can bring these assailants to justice," Bell said.
"This is an affront to everyone who lives in Los Angeles County, and affects our reputation, so (the supervisor) felt strongly that we need to bring these people to justice."
Anyone with information about the attack is encouraged to call Los Angeles police at (877) 527-3247.
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