Reward Increased in 2017 Greensboro Murder Case

Governor Josh Stein has announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the 2017 murder of Jacqueline Rene Thompson in Greensboro, North Carolina. Thompson, a community activist focused on combating violence and empowering women, was shot inside a home on East Gate City Boulevard and later died at Moses Cone Medical Center. The circumstances of the altercation and her relationship with the individual who drove her to the hospital remain unclear. Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers is offering a separate reward of up to $5,000, bringing the total potential reward to $30,000. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact local police or the State Bureau of Investigation. Thompson's death continues to impact her family and the Greensboro community.