Richard Matt Shot and Killed in New York

Richard Matt Killed, Will Woman Get Reward?

New York Senator Chuck Schumer said that police dogs picked up the scent of escaped convict and murderer Richard Matt after a woman received a knock on her door that she didn't answer. Seeing as how the woman's tip is what led to the the inmate being found and ultimately shot, the woman deserves the reward of $50,000 that the New York State Police offered for information leading to either men's capture. Well, they caught him... dead.

When it comes to handing out rewards, however, government agencies are quick to throw out the offer to get people looking for "the bad guys," but they are slow when it comes to actually dispensing the money. Government agencies and police are experts at red tape and lies and it is difficult, if not impossible, for people to collect their rewards. If I had to guess, I would say that the woman is not going to get the reward money and the police will say something along the lines of: "We didn't capture him within five minutes of her tip, so she doesn't deserve a reward."