Police increase reward for leads in business owner Vanessa Thrasher's murder

Atlanta Police said they have increased the reward for information for information leading to more arrests in the slaying of a popular business owner in northwest Atlanta to $12,000 .

Investigators are searching for two more men believed to be connected with the death of Vanessa Thrasher, shot seven times at O.T.’s Lounge Soulfood. The longtime business at Joesph E. Lowery Boulevard had been in the Thrasher family for more than 40 years.

Police arrested suspected murderer Otis Ricks within hours of Thrasher’s death on Aug. 16. On Wednesday, investigators told Channel 2’s Erica Byfield they found Demario Caraman oveight, but they are still looking for Gerald Peterson and another person with the nickname ”C.J.

Police said the suspects are part of a gang called Campbelton Road Gangsters.

Michael Thrasher, the victim’s brother, hopes offering a reward will bring his family one step closer to getting justice for their loved one.

The Thrasher family, the Fulton County District Attoey’s Office and Crime Stoppers all contributed to the reward.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call 404-577-8477.