Luzerne County, PA – A $5,000 reward is now being offered for information that could solve the 2011 homicide of Jonathan Balester, according to the Pennsylvania State Police Troop P – Wyoming Barracks.
Police say 56-year-old Balester was stabbed to death inside his home at 137 North Lehigh Street in Shavertown, Kingston Township, Luzerne County, on May 26, 2011, around 10:30 p.m. Investigators continue to seek tips that could identify those responsible.
According to state police, Balester was a minority partner with Balester Optical, a family-owned Wilkes-Barre business, and also operated ABBA Advertising Products, which sold branded merchandise. He was active in the community as a volunteer director for the Luzerne County Republican Party.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the homicide to contact the PSP Wilkes-Barre Station at 570-822-5400, PSP Tips at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a confidential tip online at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107.
Police note that callers may be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest or conviction. The case remains under active investigation, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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