Reward money has climbed to 25-thousand dollars for information in the murder of an elderly Sullivan County man.

State police are looking into several tips from the public, but, as of late Thursday, there were no arrests.

85-year-old Lowell Badger was found shot to death in his rural Merom home last Saturday.

Anyone who has information on the homicide or who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact ISP First Sergeant Jeff Hearon or Detective Tom Hanks at the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post 765-653-4114.

Tips can remain anonymous.