Reward upped to $50G in Concord double murder

Person of interest in double homicide and Stephen and Djeswende Reid (Courtesy images)

CONCORD - The reward for information in an April double homicide has been increased to $50,000.

The investigation to date has revealed that Stephen and Djeswende Reid left their residence in the Alton Woods apartment complex at around 2:20 p.m. on April 18 and went for a walk that led them to the area of the Broken Ground Trails which are off of Portsmouth Street in Concord. Family and friends did not see or hear from them after that. The Reids' bodies were recovered in the early evening of April 21, 2022, from a wooded area in close proximity to the Marsh Loop Trail.

Autopsies conducted by Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Mitchell Weinberg determined that the cause of Stephen Reid's death was multiple gunshot wounds, and that the manner of his death was homicide. Dr. Weinberg determined that the cause of Djeswende Reid's death was multiple gunshot wounds, and that the manner of her death was homicide.

Investigators are still seeking to identify the person of interest depicted in the sketch released on May 17. The person of interest is described as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s, approximately 5'10" tall, medium build, with short brown hair, and clean-shaven. He was seen wearing a dark blue jacket (possibly with a hood), khaki-colored pants, and carrying a black backpack. He was seen in the vicinity of the shooting on April 18. Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact the Concord Police Department or the Concord Regional Crimeline.

The investigation is ongoing and additional information will be released as it becomes available, while protecting the integrity of the investigation.

The Concord Police Department can be reached at (603) 225-8600, or tips can be submitted anonymously by contacting the Concord Regional Crimeline at (603) 226-3100. Tips can also be submitted online through the Crimeline website at www.concordregionalcrimeline.com, or text message TIP234 and your message to CRIMES (274637). All Crimeline tips remain anonymous.