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Reward Increased To $50K In Dallas Security Guard Murder

UPDATE: Reward Increased To $100K For Suspect In Capital Murder Of Dallas Security Guard Jose Montes

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - For the second day in a row, the Dallas Police Department announced an increase in the reward following the shooting death of a security guard working on an ATM.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect is now up to $50,000 after The Neighborhood Credit Union added $25,000 to the total Wednesday evening.

Jose Montes, 28, was shot and killed Monday off Cockrell Hill Road near I-30.

Montes leaves behind a fiancée and a 5-month-old son.

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Amara Voth and victim Jose Montes hold their 5-month-old son. (courtesy: Facebook)

Police are searching for a white Volkswagen Passat that was seen leaving the scene.

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Do you recognize this suspect vehicle (a white Volkswagen Passat)? (credit: Dallas PD)

A second armed security officer was present but was not injured.

Dallas Police said the FBI has joined their search for the gunman and his accomplice.

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