- Four bodies were found in the house in Glenview, Halifax County, North Carolina
- Sheriff Wes Tripp said this was the first quadruple homicide of his long career
- He said he knew one of the married couples very well and were good friends
- Police have offered a $6,000 reward for information leading to the killer’s arrest
Two married couples have been shot dead while playing cards in North Carolina during a home invasion.
Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $6,000 reward after the couples were found dead by shocked relative in the Glenview community, just of Interstate 95 north of Rocky Mount.
Police believe the couple were murdered sometime between Sunday and Monday.
The two couples were found dead in a house following a home invasion in Halifax County
Officers are appealing for information in connection with the quadruple murder
Sheriff Wes Tripp of Halifax County, North Carolina said the quadruple homicide is the first he has ever had to deal with during his career of more than 30 years in law enforcement
Sheriff Wes Tripp confirmed there were no signs of a struggle. He said both couples had been identified but their names were not being officially released at this stage.
One of the couples lived in the home while the second were visiting.
The sheriff confirmed two of those who had been murdered were close friends of his.
He told ABC 11: ‘I knew two of these people personally. In my 33 years of law enforcement, this is my first quadruple murder.
‘We do have indications a robbery did take place. We will not be releasing the names of the victims at this time; however, all family members have been notified.
‘All four victims were members of this community and well-known, and well thought of. You put your emotions aside and you work the case.’
Halifax County Sheriff’s Office have offered a $6,000 reward for information on the killers who murdered the two couples at a house in the Glenview area between Sunday and Monday
As of yet, investigators have not received any information about a possible suspect and are appealing to the public for information.
They have also offered a $6,000 reward.
Sheriff Tripp urged anyone with information on the case to call Crime Stoppers at (252) 583-8201.