New York Volunteer Firefighter Killed at New Year House Party, $10K Reward Offered for Info: Police

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information about the suspect in the New Year's Day killing of a New York volunteer firefighter, authorities said Monday.

Justin Speights, 20, was stabbed to death at a house party on Paddock Drive in the town of Crawford shortly after midnight on New Year's Eve.

Speights is a graduate of Pine Bush High School and was a member of the Silver Lake Fire Company for 4 years, authorities said.

No arrests have been made in the homicide, police said.

Speights' mother made an emotional plea for help in the investigation at a news conference Monday. 

Anyone with information regarding the slaying can call the New York State Police in Middletown at 845-344-5300.

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