Items reported stolen from home of murdered Wake County deputy are with family

According to the report filed Sunday, someone reported Ned Byrd's home was burglarized without forced entry three days after his murder.

However, WRAL News spoke with the property owner and a family member of Byrd, who said the items are not missing. Both the property owner and the family member said that Byrd's family has the items that were listed as stolen in the report.

The report claimed a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma valued at $30,000 and a 2020 Flyer camping trailer valued at $20,000 were stolen from Byrd's Raleigh home.

“There has been false information disseminated regarding the theft of property from Deputy Byrd’s residence," Wake County Chief Legal Advisor Rick Brown wrote in a statement provided to WRAL News. "Certain property was temporarily removed from the residence because of a civil dispute, and has since been recovered.

"This office is taking appropriate action as a result.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff's office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for Byrd's murder.

The sheriff's office said the truck is similar to a Chevrolet Colorado or a GMC Canyon.

The North Carolina Sheriff's Association announced Monday the organization is offering $100,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for killing Byrd.

Funeral arrangements for Byrd have also been announced. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home at 7209 Glenwood Ave. Byrd's funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church at 6339 Glenwood Ave.