It's been nearly a year since Aliza Spencer was fatally shot near her Binghamton home and the reward offered in the case has increased.

The sixth-grade student at East Middle School died shortly after she was wounded while walking with her father and brother on Bigelow Street on April 21, 2022.

Bigelow Street was closed after Aliza Spencer was fatally shot on April 21, 2022. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
Bigelow Street was closed after Aliza Spencer was fatally shot on April 21, 2022. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
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A $10,000 reward initially was offered for information in connection with the fatal shooting. The amount eventually grew to $29,500.

In recent days, signs promoting the reward in Spencer's East Side neighborhood have reflected a higher reward amount. A sign posted in front of East Middle School on East Frederick Street indicates the reward now is $31,000.

A new reward sign on Binghamton's East Side on March 21, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
A new reward sign on Binghamton's East Side on March 21, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
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A new sign placed near the shooting scene reflects a total reward of $32,000. People with information about Aliza's death are urged to contact the Binghamton Police Department detective division at (607) 772-7080.

Investigators have released little information about the fatal shooting. They have not publicly identified a suspect in the incident.

City officials are expected to provide an update on the case and the increased reward fund soon.

A memorial to Aliza Spencer on Bigelow Street on March 21, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
A memorial to Aliza Spencer on Bigelow Street on March 21, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
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