Logan Clegg, Accused Of Murders, Acted Alone In Concord Double Homicide: NH AG

CONCORD, NH — Investigators believe the suspect in a brutal double homicide case who was arrested on Wednesday acted alone in killing a retired couple whose bodies were found on a East Concord trail.

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Bradley Osgood, the chief of the Concord Police Department, spoke on Thursday about the “tireless hours” and months of time, spent investigating the deaths of Stephen and Djeswende Reid, who were found near the Marsh Loop Trail off Portsmouth Street in Concord on April 21 and are believed to have been killed by Logan Levar Clegg, 26, a few days before.

Clegg, a homeless man located in South Burlington, Vermont, was tracked him down in the state by Concord police detectives. He was charged with two second-degree murder charges. Clegg previously killed a man in Spokane, Washington, and claimed self-defense. He was also the suspect in a burglary where guns were stolen two years ago in Utah.

Formella praised the “exhaustive and collaborative investigative work” between the departments while also receiving “significant assistance” from other law enforcement partners and the public. Clegg, he said, would be arraigned in Vermont and extradited at an unknown date.

“Mr. Clegg’s arrest is a significant step in this case,” Formella said, “but it is only one step … there is a long way to go and a lot of work to be done.”

Clegg was presumed innocent until proven guilty, he added, and the charges were merely allegations, at this point. Formella also offered sympathy to the friends and family of the Reids.

Formella also praised Osgood and the department for its work on the case for their “incredible dedication, perseverance, integrity, and professionalism” and “their excellent work … was something the entire community and state could be proud of.”

Osgood thanked everyone who assisted the department with the investigation — including community members who offered support and trust to investigators. He said detectives, officers, and support staff spent “thousands of hours” pursuing justice for the Reids. The shootings case, he said, was the department’s “highest priority” and remains as such. Patrols were continuing and police remain high visible in recreation areas like the city’s extensive trail system, Osgood said.

“This investigation is not over,” he said. “And our staff will continue their efforts in the weeks and months ahead as we enter the next phase of the justice process.”

Case Questions Unanswered

Neither Formella nor Osgood, when asked about several investigatory aspects of the case, would answer questions due to the pending charges.

Those questions included how they came to the direction that led to Clegg’s arrest and whether DNA was involved. They also did not answer whether it was a “chance encounter” between the Reids and Clegg that led to the killings.

When asked about the person of interest sketch released a month after the bodies were found and what role that played in the case, and how the public helped, Formella said the public helped a lot but would not discuss the sketch.

When asked if there were other suspects or if investigators thought Clegg acted alone, Formella said, “At this point, I can’t get into any details but we don’t have any information that would lead us to believe that there would be anyone else.”

Formella was asked about officials in Vermont assisting New Hampshire investigators. He said they had been “great to work with” and “very helpful.” They were there for us, Formella said, while not getting into specifics.

Another television journalist asked if they could explain how a transient, who was a fugitive from justice in Utah but fled the country to Portugal and then ends up in New Hampshire and Vermont, could have the means to also have a plane ticket booked to go to Germany on Friday. How, he asked, could a transient have the kind of money needed to be able to travel around like Clegg had done in the past few years while also being involved in so many different crimes.

“Can you talk about that at all,” the reporter asked.

“I can’t talk about any of that today,” Formella said. “But those may questions that will be answered in the coming weeks and months. But I can’t get into that today.”

When asked if there was a motive or if they knew exactly what happened on the trail, Formella said, “Again, I can’t get into that.” But, he added, they believed they had evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, that led to the charges.

When asked if the Reids were killed randomly or they were targeted, neither would not say.

Journalists have been told for months that evidence about the case, beyond a single sketch, could not be shared because investigators did not want the suspect or suspects to know what they knew. However, when asked Thursday about when the department would be answering questions about the case, now that there was a suspect in custody, Formella said during the investigation officials could not release anything and now, that there were pending charges, they also could not share evidence with the public or the press due to “ethical obligations” of the court process. But, as the case moves forward, more information may be shared.

When asked if detectives had any contact with Clegg months ago, Formella said he could not answer the question.

Osgood was asked about whether the arrest of Clegg was a relief and what it meant to the department. He said he “tipped his hat” to the officers and was very proud about their work. However, Osgood said, it was a long process and there was work still to be done.

Both Formella and Osgood requested anyone with information about the case or Clegg to contact police. Formella noted sometimes, when arrest was made in a case, it can spark previous occurrences and thoughts about incidents.

Prior Patch Coverage

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• Investigators Eyeing 400+ Tips In Retired Concord Couple Homicide Case
• SUV Has 'No Connection' To Concord Double Homicide Case: Investigators
• Investigators: Toyota SUV Owner Not A Suspect In Concord Homicide Case
• Every Motive Being Eyed In Concord Double Homicide Case: Investigators
• Concord Police Overtime Inches Up In Wake Of Heights Homicide Case
• FBI, Detectives Expand Concord Homicide Case Canvass
• Sketch From Concord Couple Killings Investigation Leads To 100+ Tips
• Concord Retired Couple Killings Reward Increased To $50K: Alert
• Person Of Interest Sought In Concord Retired Couple Killings Case
• Concord Crimeline Posts $5K Reward In Retired Couple Shootings Case
• Concord Police Beef Up Patrols, Visibility In Recreation Areas, Trails
• A Week Later, Police Chip Away At Concord Double Homicide Leads: Video
• Investigators Back At Concord Retired Couple Shootings Crime Scene
• Concord Residents Face A Mix Of Fear, Faith After Couple Shot, Killed
• Search Grid At Concord Homicide Scene Shows Sprawling Clues
• Concord Couple Shooting Update: FBI Working With Investigators
• Police, Fish & Game Search For Suspicious Death Clues In East Concord
• Missing Concord Couple's Deaths Ruled Homicides; Police Seek Tips
• Suspicious Deaths Investigation Underway At Concord's Marsh Loop Trail
• Dozens Of Police Search Concord Heights For Missing Couple: Video
• Missing Concord Couple's 'Disappearance Is Of Significant Concern'

WMUR-TV posted Clegg's court hearing on YouTube.com from Thursday in Vermont where he decided to waive extradition to New Hampshire.

The Concord Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the murders of Stephen and Djeswende Reid. 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 concordregionalcrimeline.com, or text message TIP234 and your message to CRIMES (274637).

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