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    An untold story: Crime Stoppers Atlanta offers $2,000 reward for tips about Augusta murder

    By Alexandra Koch, Augusta Chronicle,

    15 hours ago

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    Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering a $2,000 reward for information about the June 15 killing of Elias "Eli" J'Khael Delk , 28, who was found dead in the Dollar General parking lot on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Augusta.

    The young father and aspiring musician was beaten to death by "numerous male and female subjects" following a robbery, and suffered multiple blunt force traumas, according to previous reporting.

    Two arrests have been made in connection to Delk's death, but investigators are still searching for additional suspects.

    Creston Curry , 37, is charged with murder and armed robbery, The Chronicle reported. He was recently denied bond. Tamiko Shynese Bolton, 36, is also charged with murder, but has not yet had bond hearing.

    Previous reporting: 'He was begging for his life': Mother grieves son fatally beaten in Augusta parking lot

    Jacinda Beverley, Delk's mother, said she hasn't returned to work since the killing, spending sleepless nights repeatedly running over the little information she knows about what happened to her son.

    "It's like trying to figure out an untold story," Beverley said. "It's trying to understand why this happened and how this happened, fully. It's just hard to move forward, knowing that several people were involved in this [and haven't been held accountable]. It's a lot – the burden that I'm carrying. I haven't been able to shake it."

    The Chronicle previously reported a video of the assault circulated on social media. The video allegedly included footage of Delk's last breath, as his attackers rummaged through his pockets.

    "I heard there was a full video of the [beating, in addition to] the short video of the robbery," she said. "Personally, I would like to see the video. Of course people have told me, 'You don't want to see it,' but I do. ... I just want everything to be submitted [to investigators] and I also want to hear what was happening. I just want all the big picture if I can get it. ... This has been very traumatic. I'm a very strong woman and this has broken me down. It's really broken me down."

    Understanding hesitancy for witnesses to speak up and share video evidence or information about what happened, Beverley reached out to Atlanta Crime Stoppers for help.

    "It would help to get peace of mind, because I know I can't bring him back, but I just think about the safety of the community," she said. "Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization and they don't track calls, they just take the information. Our family is hoping that the money will motivate someone to share what they know."

    Anyone with information on the case can submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577- TIPS (8477), online www.StopCrimeAtl.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). They can also contact Investigator Sean Morrow at (706) 432-5281.

    Individuals do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the rewards of up to $2,000, according to Atlanta Crime Stoppers.

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    Those who do not have any information, but would still like to help the family, can visit a page Beverley set up to raise funds for Delk's 5-year-old son’s future. All donations will be put in a trust account for his future education.

    Delk did not have life insurance and his family is not eligible to receive Social Security survivor benefits.

    To donate, visit everloved.com/life-of/elias-delk/donate.

    This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: An untold story: Crime Stoppers Atlanta offers $2,000 reward for tips about Augusta murder

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