Relatives of Slain Postal Workers Speak Out

RIPLEY, Tenn. - Family members and friends gathered to ask the public for help in catching the suspects who gunned down two women at the post office in Henning, Tennessee.

Meanwhile, investigators are raising the reward for any new information that could help put the killers behind bars. The reward is at $50,000.

But money doesn't matter for the friends and family of Paula Robinson and Judy Spray. They let their emotions out hoping someone will listen.

Inside the Lauderdale Justice Center, there was flowing emotion from the families and friends of slain postal workers Judy Spray and Paula Robinson.

“We have been robbed of our mother, grandmother, wife and sister she was a wonderful woman full of love,” said Robert Lipker, Spray Family Friend.

“Imagine not being able to sleep because all you see is the fear and the horror in your loved ones eyes,” said Nicole Baker, Paula Robinson’s sister.

Other members of the families just out of the cameras view, cried as they relived what was lost one month ago in Henning.

“Our lives will never be the same and are forever changed in our loss,” said Lipker.

“Wondering what they were thinking that last few moments of their lives, knowing how afraid she was,” said Baker.

Thursday postal inspectors say they are getting hundreds of tips but they need more. The families are calling for the truth.

Investigators say they know several members of the community have specific and direct knowledge about what happened inside the Henning Post Office when Spray and Robinson were shot multiple times and killed.

“Now is the time that they need to come forward and provide us with such information and you need to immediately contact authorities,” said Yulanda Burns with Postal Inspection.

But family was brought center stage Thursday to evoke emotion and they plead for those who know something to say something.

“Please were begging you to come forward so we can have the closure we need to move on and start to heal,” said Baker.

Investigators are tight lipped about every aspect of their investigation only saying new evidence discovered recently has now narrowed their investigation.

“Currently a reward of up to $50,000 is being offered by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service,” said Burns.

But Thursday as family and friends of Spray and Robinson make it through the one month anniversary of the tragic loss, they beg the community to step forward.

“We are victims of an indescribable pain beyond all belief and the unresolved fear and unending anger of the cowards who would even think about committing such a horrible crime and taking what we held so dear,” said Lipker.

“You didn't have to take them you didn't have to take their lives imagine not being able to remember all the good times because all you see is the horrific way your loved one died,” said Baker.

Again investigators know there are several people that know exactly what happened. If you have any information you are asked to call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.