INDEPENDENCE (AP) – The reward for information in the July 2013 stabbing death of an Independence man has grown to $8,500.

Kansas City Crime Stoppers announced Thursday that the mother of 22-year-old Corey Laykovich has added another $500 to the reward. A sibling found him in his bedroom suffering from stab wounds. He died later at a hospital.

Police ask anyone with information regarding Laykovich’s death to call 816-474-TIPS (474-8477).

A Corey Daniel Laykovich Burial and Memorial Fund has been established at Hawthorne Bank for additional donations.