$10,000 reward offered in unsolved Oxford murder case

OXFORD, AL  
Gov. Robert Bentley says a reward of $5,000 will be given to anyone who offers information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who murdered the Oxford Papa John's manager Barbara Exum earlier this month.

A sketch of the suspect in the murder of Barbara Exum

"Sometimes tips from the public are the only leads law enforcement officers have to help them solve a case," said Gov. Bentley. "I hope this reward will encourage anyone with any information to come forward and help authorities solve this case and bring Ms. Exum's killer to justice."
Exum, 56, was shot to death outside of the Papa John's restaurant in Oxford at approximately 11:35 p.m. Sept. 9. Two other Papa John's employees were at the restaurant at the time of the shooting. Police believe robbery was the motive behind the shooting.
Oxford police have released a sketch of the suspect, who is described as a a black male in his mid-20s, between 5 feet 6 and 5 feet 8 inches tall with wide shoulders but a slight build and a raspy voice. He wore a camouflage bandana over his face and was armed with a black semi-auto pistol.
An additional $5,000 reward has been offered by Papa John's Pizza, making the total reward amount $10,000.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact Oxford Police Department Investigator Dewitt Ashley at (256) 835-6119 or Lt. L.G. Owens at (256) 835-6136. You can also contact the Oxford Police Department online at www.oxfordalabama.org or oxfordpd@cableone.net