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The bodies of a Concord couple who were last heard from Monday have been found, and their deaths have been ruled homicides.Investigators with the attorney general’s office said Friday that autopsies on the bodies of Stephen Reid, 67, and Djeswende “Wende” Reid, 66, concluded that the two died of multiple gunshot wounds. Their bodies were found Thursday evening in the area of the Broken Ground Trails, which are off of Portsmouth Street in Concord.”Obviously, it’s a tragic set of circumstances and our thoughts and prayers are with the Reid family,” said Senior Assistant Attorney General Geoff Ward.Investigators said the Reids left their residence in the Alton Woods apartment complex at approximately 2:22 p.m. on Monday afternoon and went for a walk that led them to the area of the Broken Ground Trails. Family and friends did not see or hear from them after that. “We have no specific information that would lead us to believe that the public in general is at any risk,” Ward said. “That being said, be vigilant. Take your normal daily precautions. The Concord police will continue to be vigilant with patrols.”Anyone who saw the Reids on Monday or who has any information about their disappearance and deaths are asked to contact Concord police at 603-225-8600. Tips can be submitted anonymously by contacting the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100, submitted online through the Crimeline website at concordregionalcrimeline.com or text TIP234 and a message to CRIMES (274637). In addition, anyone in the areas where the Reids walked who has a home or business security or video surveillance system is asked to review the recordings to determine if the Reids were captured on video. “This is a tragedy,” said Concord Police Chief Bradley Osgood. “It’s something that came out of nowhere, and we are doing our due diligence, investing all of our resources, working with our state and local partners to bring this case to a successful resolution.”Friday evening, investigators were still combing through the marshy area off the Broken Ground Trails, and several could be seen walking back with bags full of evidence. Concord police officers were joined Friday morning by officers from the Fish and Game Department. Neighbors of the couple said they have been on high alert all week while the search was going on. “It’s a tragedy. It’s awful,” said neighbor Lonnie Rutledge. “It makes me feel a little unsafe.”No information has been released about a possible suspect.
The bodies of a Concord couple who were last heard from Monday have been found, and their deaths have been ruled homicides.
Investigators with the attorney general’s office said Friday that autopsies on the bodies of Stephen Reid, 67, and Djeswende “Wende” Reid, 66, concluded that the two died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Their bodies were found Thursday evening in the area of the Broken Ground Trails, which are off of Portsmouth Street in Concord.
“Obviously, it’s a tragic set of circumstances and our thoughts and prayers are with the Reid family,” said Senior Assistant Attorney General Geoff Ward.
Investigators said the Reids left their residence in the Alton Woods apartment complex at approximately 2:22 p.m. on Monday afternoon and went for a walk that led them to the area of the Broken Ground Trails. Family and friends did not see or hear from them after that.
“We have no specific information that would lead us to believe that the public in general is at any risk,” Ward said. “That being said, be vigilant. Take your normal daily precautions. The Concord police will continue to be vigilant with patrols.”
Anyone who saw the Reids on Monday or who has any information about their disappearance and deaths are asked to contact Concord police at 603-225-8600. Tips can be submitted anonymously by contacting the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100, submitted online through the Crimeline website at concordregionalcrimeline.com or text TIP234 and a message to CRIMES (274637).
In addition, anyone in the areas where the Reids walked who has a home or business security or video surveillance system is asked to review the recordings to determine if the Reids were captured on video.
“This is a tragedy,” said Concord Police Chief Bradley Osgood. “It’s something that came out of nowhere, and we are doing our due diligence, investing all of our resources, working with our state and local partners to bring this case to a successful resolution.”
Friday evening, investigators were still combing through the marshy area off the Broken Ground Trails, and several could be seen walking back with bags full of evidence. Concord police officers were joined Friday morning by officers from the Fish and Game Department.
Neighbors of the couple said they have been on high alert all week while the search was going on.
“It’s a tragedy. It’s awful,” said neighbor Lonnie Rutledge. “It makes me feel a little unsafe.”
No information has been released about a possible suspect.