Victim: David Ruenzel

click to enlarge Suspect #1 left, Suspect #2 right

East Bay Park police announced today they are increasing the reward to $25,000, hoping it will help find the men who shot and killed David Ruenzel while he was hiking in the Oakland Hills last month Lt. Gretchen Rose says that the $10,000 reward was recently increased to $25,000, thanks to donations from private citizens and the East Bay Parks District.On Nov. 25, Ruenzel, 60, was hiking in Huckleberry Botanic Regional Park Preserve at about 3:12 p.m. when he was robbed and shot to death on the trail. Ruenzel was a longtime writer, editor, and beloved English teacher.Two days later, Ruenzel's credit card and debit card had been used in downtown Oakland, at a bank and a restaurant, Rose says. "We know Mr. Ruenzel arrived at the park at 3:12 p.m. and the shots were heard at 3:24 p.m.," Rose says. "We are looking for anyone who was in the area or at the park or driving by between the hours of 3 p.m. and 3:40 p.m."Police released sketches of the suspects:The first suspect is described as an African American or mixed race man in his late 20s or early 30s. He has dreadlocks, medium complexion, high cheek bones, a narrow face, and a thin build. He was wearing dark clothing.The second suspect is described as a 6-foot African American man weighing about 240 pounds. He was clean-shaven, had short hair, and was stocky. He was wearing dark clothes, had a black backpack, and was described as "out of shape." He was also overly friendly to witnesses in the area.Anyone with information is asked to contact East Bay Regional Parks District police at (510) 690-6549 or through our Dispatch Center at (510) 881-1833. All calls to law enforcement will be kept confidential.