$10,000 reward being offered to help solve December shooting death in Morgan Park
$10,000 reward for arrest in shooting death of Brian Phason
$10,000 reward for arrest in shooting death of Brian Phason
The Cook County Crime Stoppers are working to solve a murder from nearly six months ago in the Morgan Park neighborhood in Chicago.
On Dec. 4, 2024, 66-year-old Brian Phason was shot and killed while driving his car near 118th and Watkins. A 50-year-old man in the car also was grazed in the shooting, but refused medical attention.
No one was ever arrested for the shooting.
On Saturday, Cook County Crime Stoppers will return to the scene to hand out flyers. They're offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to an indictment or arrest.
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Plus, if you've personally leaned into this form of "flirting," they explain why it's not an ideal flirtation method and give tips on what to do Negging Meaning 'Negging is when someone gives a backhanded compliment or a subtle put-down meant to lower your confidence while keeping you engaged,' says Dr. Carolina Estevez, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist at SOBA New Jersey. 'It may sound like teasing, but it is rooted in control, not connection.'Dr. Cynthia Vejar, PhD, LPC, an associate professor and the director of the clinical mental health counseling certification programs at Lebanon Valley College, explains more. 'Underneath the comment is a subtle insult, designed to chip away at the recipient's confidence and make them seek the other person's approval,' she says. 'It's often used to create an imbalance of power early in a relationship.'Related: The 10 Earliest Signs of Emotional Manipulation To Look Out For, According to Psychologists Is Negging a Form of Gaslighting? 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Soon: Victims' families face Kohberger in court
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