Bigger reward offered for Ty Hoffman's arrest

September 11, 2014 at 7:24PM
Blaine police say the image of the person who robbed a TCF Bank in Blaine, left, matches the description of Lyle "Ty" Hoffman, right, wanted in connection with the killing of Kelly Phillips.
Blaine police say the image of the person who robbed a TCF Bank in Blaine, left, matches the description of Lyle "Ty" Hoffman, right, wanted in connection with the killing of Kelly Phillips. (Colleen Kelly — DML -/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The reward for information leading to the arrest of murder suspect Ty Hoffman, accused of fatally shooting his onetime romantic and business partner outside an Arden Hills gas station, has grown to $40,000, according to the Ramsey County Sherriff's office.

Authorities said the additional $15,000 will be added to the reward in connection with the August shooting.

Hoffman, 44, is wanted in the Aug. 11 shooting death of Kelly Phillips, 48.

Contributions to the reward can be made at www.crimeandjustice.org. Anyone with information about Hoffman is asked to call 911. To share any information or report a tip anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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