$10,000 Reward
Sinclair Television of Nashville, Inc. d/b/a WZTV Fox 17 ("FOX 17") is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Thursday night’s robbery/shooting of WZTV Fox 17 television news reporter Erika Lathon after she withdrew cash from the Bank of America ATM at 1634 Church Street.
Lathon was approached by the gunman at 11:45 p.m. He demanded cash. She complied. The robber, who was dressed in all black and wore a mask, fired one time into Lathon’s car and fled on foot. She drove herself to a nearby hospital where she was treated and released for a gunshot wound to the arm.
Anyone with information that can assist West Precinct detectives in identifying the suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME. Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word "CASH" along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com. Persons who contact Crime Stoppers by phone, text or Internet can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.
The $10,000 reward is in addition to the reward of up to $1,000 offered by Crime Stoppers. The $10,000 reward is effective for 365 days from today’s date (December 7, 2012).
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We have been praying for you. God uses evil for good and your public stand that God protected you surely brings a smile to His face. Thank you for your witness. May God continue to bless you.
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW OUR FAMILY IS PRAYING FOR YOUR SPEEDY RECOVERY. WE MISS SEEING YOUR SMILING FACE.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Erika - praying for your recovery! Can't wait to see you back on the air!! You are missed.
Erika - praying for your recovery! Can't wait to see you back on the air!! You are missed.
get well soon,we miss you out here in Lebanon,Tn
So happy to see that you are recovering. Hope to see you soon. Our prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless and hope each day finds you feeling better.
May the Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ heal you completely and make you whole in Jesus Name Amen!
May the Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ heal you completely and make you whole in Jesus Name Amen!
Erika, SO GLAD you are ok! I love watching you on TV and know you are a sweet, kind soul. God Bless you.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!Hope they find who did this!May God Bless you
Wishing you a speedy recovery!Hope they find who did this!May God Bless you
I normally don't interact with TV personnel but I felt lead to express my deepest regards for your recovery and strength to over come your so ridiculous and dangerous event. I am a single woman and travel around in my daily happenings by my self. I have been very fortunate. My prayer for you is that you can continue to go through each day with confidence and termination to perform your daily needs. Don't let this ignorant act of such a selfish and inconsiderate of one who thinks he has the right to prey on others instead of producing his own means for life consume you. Don't let this control what you want to do each day. You are beautiful and we love your smile.
Erika,Hope this finds you doing much better. My prayers are with you during your time of recovery. I hope you know that God has left you here for a purpose. Seek His will.Brenda
Erika i am praying for you along with a lot of people.Keep your chin up and have a speedy recovery.
So Very sorry,that you had to go through what you went through!you have many "Prayers from the Papes"I hope that you are successful in finding this person,So glad that you're doing well.
Wishing you a Speedy recovery Erika!! We miss you and enjoy watching you on the air. Many Prayers are being sent your way. May God bless you.
Glad to hear that you were doing better. What a testimony!
Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!
Best wishes to a speedy recovery Hope they find who did this to you. May God bless you
Best wishes to a speedy recovery Hope they find who did this to you. May God bless you
So sorry this has happened to you Erika. I am sure that this man terrified you badly. And sad that it has happened to someone that is very respected and know. I know Fox 17 will miss you as well as everyone who watches. Best wishes to you and hope you have a speedy recovery. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas :)
So sorry this has happened to you Erika. I am sure that this man terrified you badly. And sad that it has happened to someone that is very respected and know. I know Fox 17 will miss you as well as everyone who watches. Best wishes to you and hope you have a speedy recovery. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas :)
Hope your are doing well. Look forward to seeing you back on the air soon.
Get well soon your a pretty lady and very sweet. My prayers go out to you
I hope that you are doing well. I will be praying for you. God bless.
Sorry this happened to you.Get well soon
I hope youre doing well, That must have been terrifying! Its sad that near the holidays people get so desperate.
Just glad to know the good lord was with you and praying that you have a speedy recovery and also happy and pleased that your ok
Just glad to know the good lord was with you and praying that you have a speedy recovery.
Hey Erika, just know that there are many people praying for your physical and mental recovery. God always has a higher plan than we know. God Bless and Merry Christmas, lisa
Hi Erika,In spite of it all God is still Good. I work with your Mom and the entire office is praying you. Take care. God Bless.
So So Sorry to hear the news.. Wishing you speedy recovery and praying all gets well soon... May God continue to bless you!!!
So So Sorry to hear the news.. Wishing you speedy recovery and praying all gets well soon... May God continue to bless you!!!
Sending prayers your way Erika for a speedy recovery and the person that did this is captured and pays a price for this senseless crime.
Erika, as soon as I heard, I wanted to know how you were doing. Thank God, it was not any worse. You are amazing and God has a special purpose in your life.
Erika I Am glad to hear that your ok your Aunt Mary scared me cousin when she said you had been shot I said a prayer and knew God would look after you love you Harold P.S call me
Just want to let you know that everyone is praying for you and that they catch the person who did this! Dont let this ruin your Christmas :) Hope you are back soon! Stay Strong! God bless xD
Get well soon! Well wishes:-)
Erica, I am praying for a speedy recovery for you.Miss seeing you on the news. Stay strong. YOU ARE LOVED Donna
Erica, I am praying for a speedy recovery for you.Miss seeing you on the news. Stay strong. YOU ARE LOVED
Wishing you a speedy recovery. So sorry to hear what happened but you are not alone in well wishes. Praying also for the person who did this.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. So sorry to hear what happened but you are not alone in well wishes. Praying also for the person who did this.
We are praising God that He has protected you and spared your life! I was actually thinking about you not long ago. Will have to stay in touch. Love you, Classmate! =)
Hope you are feeling better. I'm glad you are ok. You are in my prayers.
May GoD be with you throughout your recovery.Praying for you to have a speedy recovery .
May GoD be with you throughout your recovery.Praying for you to have a speedy recovery .
May GoD be with you throughout your recovery.Praying for you to have a speedy recovery .
Praise the Lord you were not hurt any worse. I pray for that person that hurt you. You are a awesome woman and great reporter. Rest up and feel better :)
Praying that everything gets better for you. It's terrible to see bad things happen to good people. Please get well and be careful. Have a happy holiday .
Erika, you are such a sweet person, sorry you had such a bad thing happen to you. God Speed and Nashville loves you!
Thank God you are OK.It must have been very scaryand upsetting.I hope you heal fast and getback to work.And please don't make any moreATM stops like that again.Go inside the bank during thedaytime.Best wishes, Dan
I am glad you are ok.you seem to be a strong willed person.
My prayers are with you Erika! May God be with you and your healing. By his stripes, you are healed. Take care.
My prayers are with you Erika! May God be with you and your healing. By his stripes, you are healed. Take care
my thoughts and prayers go out to you Erika and I hope you have a speedy recovery
Wish a speedy recovery and big hugs for ya. Me and carl said he lucky he ran cause you'd be doing the report on how Eriks Lathon went wonder woman on his ass... :-)
hope you are feeling better ms lathon. you are in my prayers. god bless
Hi Erika! Shocked and saddened to hear what happened! So grateful to hear you will be OK and I wish you a speedy recovery! My husband and I watch you and the rest of the Fox17 team all the time. Please get well soon and may you have a blessed holiday!Danielle McDearmanSpring Hill, TN
Erika, We Read About your INcident in the paper today. Sorry to hear about it but THANK GOD you are okay.. You are MY FAVORITE TV REPORTER in Nashville. Get well girl and look forward to seeing you again on Fox17. God Bless you and your family..
Erika, We Read About your INcident in the paper today. Sorry to hear about it but THANK GOD you are okay.. You are MY FAVORITE TV REPORTER in Nashville. Get well girl and look forward to seeing you again on Fox17. God Bless you and your family..
Erika, We Read About your INcident in the paper today. Sorry to hear about it but THANK GOD you are okay.. You are MY FAVORITE TV REPORTER in Nashville. Get well girl and look forward to seeing you again on Fox17. God Bless you and your family..
Erika, my hoes and prayers for a speedy and complete recovery and that we somehow find more ways to stop this madness which left you wounded and in danger. All the best, Jerry Powers
Rat bastard thug. I hope they catch this loser. Get well soon
Thinking about you and praying for a speedy recovery. Look forward to seeing you back on the air soon!
Praying for a speedy recovery. Very thankful you are okay and hope to see you back soon! : )
So glad you're going to be okay!
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hope you get to feeling better and are left with no scars. Stay Strong
My famliy and I are so glad that you are ok and wish you a speedy recover.God bless you and keep you safe.
Hello Erika.I am very sorry about what happened to you. I admire you for driving youself to the hospital. My prayers are with you. You are really brave. I know that God was with you. Blessings....Effie
Hello Erika.I am very sorry about what happened to you. I admire you for driving youself to the hospital. My prayers are with you. You are really brave. I know that God was with you. Blessings....Effie
I'm praying for you and my wife also. God Bless you
Erika,is wished nothing but love & a prayers for a speedy recovery. She is one of the most beautiful people both inside & out that I know. She has interviewed me & my children on several occasions. She is so great at what she does and she does it with the most kindness & respect. She is a one of a kind person & journalist. My family only has love and admiration for this wonderful lady. Get well soon & we cannot wait to see you back on air Erika.Sincerely,Irene Carrera & Family.
erika when i saw this happened i was enraged as how someone can be as coward as the man or woman that shot you for simple money...i prey for your fast recovery and cant wait to see you back on the air!
Erika, So Sorry You had to Experience such Outrageous Behavior with a Criminal Thug. So Relieved You were not Seriously Wounded. Feel Better Soon. You're Awesome and Can't wait to see you back on the Air.
Our Father YAHUWAH is holding you in the palms of His Great Hands !
Get well soon MS.Lathon hope the person who commited this crime will be put behind bars and off our city streets forgood before he does any harm to another person in Nashville.
I am so thankful you will be alright, and that God was watching over you. I know it had to be a very scary experience for you and I am sorry you had to go through that. I wish you a speedy recovery.
So thankful that God was watching over u. Wishing u a speedy recovery. Cannot wait to see u back on air soon.
Wishing Erika a speedy recovery. Will be glad to see your smiling face back on the air!
Ms. Lathon, I was so sorry to learn of the robbery and your shooting. I am so glad that you are going to be okay. I have used the same bank many times over the years when my mother was in Baptist or at doctor appointments. Hope you are able to get back to your work soon.Best wishes and Merry Christmas,Martha Ann Sutherland
Ms. Lathon, I was so sorry to learn of the robbery and your shooting. I am so glad that you are going to be okay. I have used the same bank many times over the years when my mother was in Baptist or at doctor appointments. Hope you are able to get back to your work soon.Best wishes and Merry Christmas,Martha Ann Sutherland
Best Wishes for a Fast Wonderful Recovery for you Erika and glad you are doing Ok.Have a Very Merry christmas from me and My family to you :)
God bless you! Please be careful and we wish you a speedy recovery.James and Sharon CrossnoeMt Juliet
Erika, we watch you every morning & wish you the very best. PLEASE consider carrying a weapon for you own protection. Wouldn't it have been great to have had a .45 in your lap? That would've been one more thug off the street!
Glad you are ok wishing you a speedy recovery
I just saw on the news about what happened to you. I'm so glad you're recovering. I can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. God bless you. I will send up prayers for a speedy recovery both physically and emotionally.
I just saw on the news about what happened to you. I'm so glad you're recovering. I can't imagine how terrifying that must have been. God bless you. I will send up prayers for a speedy recovery both physically and emotionally.
Erika..I am so sorry that this had to happen to you...Sending prayers for strength and healing...Get well soon...
My wife I are lifting you up in prayer. Hope you are not left handed. : )
Glad to see the picture of that looks like you are doing okay.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, am praying for you
Wishing you a speedy recovery, am praying for you
May God continue to bless and keep you!
Best wishes for a fast recovery
Best wishes for a fast recovery
Certainly wish you a speedy recovery. God bless you and look forward to seeing back on the job soon.
so sorry to hear about what happen, but really glad you are going to be ok,, i enjoy watching you on fox 17,, your a really good reporter,, get well soon,,
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Erika. I am so relieved you are home and doing well. Jo Foster
Hope you make a complete recovery soon. Prayers to you during your time of healing.
Erika,Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care and God Bless.Carol HeronMichelle Heron's "Mom"
Thankful that God was watching over you last night. Get well soon and be careful in the future, stay away from the ATM when you are alone, especially at night. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thankful that God was watching over you last night. Get well soon and be careful in the future, stay away from the ATM when you are alone, especially at night. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Prayers for a quick recovery.
May God keep His hands upon you and comfort you always.
Get well soon hun. God was and is with you. thank you jesus !love u girl......Marilyn
Erika, You are in my thoughts and prayers !!! Get well soon !!!!!!!!!!!
Erika, You are in my thoughts and prayers !!! Get well soon !!!!!!!!!!!
Get well & God bless!
Wishing you a speedy recovery! Hope to see you back on the air soon!!!
Get well soon, you remain in my prayers.
Prayers for a fast recovery!! Get well soon!!
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Erica, I wish you the best. I remember when you covered me fundraising to go to a summer program for political science high school students years ago and I think of you when I volunteer in the field now. You always bring a positive light to covering the community. Get well soon!
Hope you are heal quickly and get back to yourself soon. You are a part of Nashville and I hope this doesn't change how you feel about our city. Praying for your speedy recovery.
Erika, I'm very sorry this has happened to you. I hope they catch whom ever done this. I wish you a speedy recovery. Happy Holidays
Prayers and well wishes coming your way!
Praying for a speedy recovery.
God protects. Angels were watching over you all day and all night. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
God protects. Angels were watching over you all day and all night. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.