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Joel Wesley Shrum

Reward $5,000,000

Murder Victim Ta'izz, Yemen March 18, 2012 — On March 18, 2012, United States citizen Joel Wesley Shrum was driving to his place of employment in Ta’izz, Yemen, when two gunmen armed with AK-47s approached Shrum’s vehicle on a motorcycle and fired on the vehicle. Shrum was pronounced dead at the scene. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the murder. At the time of his death, Shrum worked at the International Training and Development Center as an administrator and English teacher. He was living in Yemen with his wife and two young children.

Reward $5,000,000

Category Crime Rewards

Location National

Eligibility Anyone with information may submit a tip and may be eligible for the reward.

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