Reward offered in killing of Arizona Grain employee

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Silent Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for any information about the person who shot Orlando Requena, 26, of Casa Grande early Tuesday morning.

Requena’s killer is believed to be between 5-feet 8-inches and 6-feet tall and was wearing a dark ski mask when he shot Requena, a train worker for Arizona Grain, Inc.

Requena was shot at approximately 2:30 a.m. in an area to the north of the Arizona Grain, Inc. building where trains are offloaded while working.

The Maricopa Police Department also is looking for information about any vehicle parked near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway between White & Parker and Hartman roads between 2:30 a.m. and 2:45 a.m.

Silent Witness allows people to leave anonymous tips by calling 480-948-6377, or toll free at 1-800-343-TIPS.

Anonymous tips can also be left on the Silent Witness website at silentwitness.org.

Anyone giving information remains completely anonymous and may receive a cash reward if the information leads to the arrest and/or indictment.