Colchester ― State police announced Thursday they have doubled the reward in their investigation of the 2018 homicide of James Stone Jr.

The reward has been increased to $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Stone’s death.

The 36-year-old Stone Jr. was found dead in his Stanavage Road trailer from shotgun wounds to his chest and lower extremities on May 18, 2018.

A $25,000 reward was initially announced in January 2022.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact State Police by email at david.bennett@ct.gov or phone at (860) 465-5456. All information will be kept confidential.