Suspect Sketch Released In Businessman’s Murder

TULSA, OK -- Police released a composite sketch on Monday of the suspect in last week's murder of Tulsa businessman Neal Sweeney.

The suspect shown in the sketch is described by police as

• Black male
• 22-years-old
• 5'9"
• Slender build
• 140 pounds
• Dark complexion

The suspect's clothing was desribed as

• Grey sweatshirt with zipper and hoodie
• Faded black t-shirt with white logo on front
• Blue jeans
• White tennis shoes

The victim, Neal Sweeney, was working at Retail Fuels Marketing near 31^st and Mingo on September 4, 2008, when a gunman walked in and shot him in the head.

Homicide detectives suspect someone might have hired a hit man to kill Sweeney. Aside from the person shown in the composite sketch, investigators are also focused on a white van.

Anyone with information about Sweeney's murder should call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS.  If your tip leads to an arrest, you'll receive a $26,500 reward through a secret code system.

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