SOUTH SALT LAKE — A $50,000 reward and new information about the slaying of the mother-in-law of Larry H. Miller Group CEO Greg Miller were announced Monday.
Police revealed that DNA evidence was collected from the Nov. 30 crime scene where Sherry Black was found dead, in the form of blood. South Salt Lake Police Lt. Dwayne Ruth said the blood was likely from the hand of the killer who is believed to be a male.
Investigators did not take any questions during the brief press conference Monday and did not say whether they had attempted to match the DNA in any national crime databases or what the results were.
Detectives are still looking for the person or people responsible for killing Black, a 64-year-old book dealer found dead at the family's business, B&W Billiards and Books, 3466 S. 700 East. Police say she was brutally beaten and stabbed to death.
In an attempt to help generate new leads, police also announced Monday a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the slaying.
Heidi Miller, Black's daughter, said she hoped the reward would prompt someone to come forward.
"I miss my mom so much, I can't even explain the pain I feel," she said. "We miss her every minute of every day."
At the end of reading her prepared comments, in which she took no questions from the press, Miller made a plea to her mother's killer to, "turn yourself in."
Now that police have revealed they have DNA evidence, Ruth said it would be easy for detectives to eliminate suspects and re-emphasized Miller's message of asking people to step forward with information.
Earlier, police had announced that an Armani Exchange belt, with a 36-38 inch waist, was recovered from the crime scene. The belt had "AX" on the buckle and the number "323" on the inside of the buckle.
Anyone with information on the case can call police at 801-412-3633.
Black's case has been profiled on America's Most Wanted. Billboards asking the public, "Do you know my killer" have been established at several places around the Salt Lake Valley.
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