In the early morning hours of December 17, 2014, Christopher Reese, a 25-year-old Caucasian male, was working the overnight shift at the Jacksons convenience store in the small town of Notus, Idaho. A father to a young daughter, Reese had moved to Idaho from Tennessee a few years prior and was engaged to be married. His life was abruptly cut short when two masked men entered the store in what investigators described as a "tactical" manner.
Without hesitation, one of the intruders, armed
with a rifle, shot and killed Reese. The second suspect, who appeared to have a handgun holstered at his waist, used a handcart to steal the store's safe. The two men then fled the scene in Reese's own 2007 Lincoln MKZ, which was parked outside.
Later that morning, law enforcement discovered Reese's abandoned car not far from the scene. Nearby, they also found the stolen safe, which had not been opened. Despite an intensive investigation by the Canyon County Sheriff's Office, which has processed over a thousand tips, and the assistance of the FBI, the identities of the two suspects remain unknown. Surveillance footage captured images of the masked men, one wearing a camouflage jacket and tan pants, and the other in a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, but has not led to their capture.
As of today, no arrests have been made in the murder of Christopher Reese. The case is still considered an open and active investigation. Jacksons Food Stores has offered a substantial reward, which has been increased to $100,000, for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for the crime. The community and Reese's family continue to seek answers and justice in this tragic and unsolved homicide.
