AG: Owner of SUV sought in deaths of NH couple has no connection with their murders

CONCORD, N.H. — The owner of an SUV that had been sought in connection with an ongoing investigation into the deaths of a husband and wife who were found fatally shot in Concord, New Hampshire, last month has no connection to their murders, authorities announced Thursday.

In a statement, Attorney General John M. Formella and Concord Police Chief Bradley Osgood said, “Investigators have identified the owner/operator of that vehicle, and based on contact with that individual and the follow-up investigation conducted, investigators have determined that the individual has no connection to the homicides of Stephen and Djeswende Reid.”

The Reids left their home in the Alton Woods apartment complex on the afternoon of April 18 and went for a walk that led them to the area of the Broken Ground Trails, according to investigators. Their bodies were discovered in a nearby wooded area on April 21 after family reported them missing.

Autopsies determined the Reids died from multiple gunshot wounds and their manner of death was homicide.

Investigators are still seeking to identify the person of interest depicted in a sketch released on May 17.

The person of interest is described as a white man in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a medium build, and short brown hair. He was seen wearing a dark blue jacket, khaki-colored pants, and carrying a black backpack.

Police say the man was seen in the vicinity of the shooting.

A reward of up to $33,500 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the murders.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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