STANTON

Council members drew applause from the family of a slain teenager Tuesday night when they vowed to contribute $100 each to a reward fund to help find the person who fatally shot 18-year-old Bernard “B.J.” Garcia Lopez Jr. two years ago. The Lopez family and supporters have raised a $7,460 reward.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Councilman David Shawver suggested that the city start a $25,000 reward fund to encourage anyone with information to come forward. The council will consider Shawver’s proposal at its April 27 meeting.