The family of John Luper has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect wanted in connection with a double homicide in Wakulla County, Florida. The reward has been raised by an additional $5,000, bringing the total amount available to $15,000. Joseph Ronnie Raker is wanted on two counts of homicide related to the deaths of Luper and Rebecca Thomas. The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office initially announced a $10,000 reward on August 7, which the family has now supplemented. The family expressed that the past week has been extremely difficult and emphasized their desire to bring justice for their loved ones. According to the sheriff's office, anyone who submits information that leads to the location and arrest of Raker is eligible for the reward. It has been over a week since the victims were killed, and the person responsible remains at large. The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a substantial number of leads have been received and are being actively followed up on by multiple law enforcement teams, including the U.S. Marshals task force. Due to the active and ongoing nature of the investigation, officials cannot comment on specific operations or characterize the nature of the search efforts. Additional information will be released when it is appropriate and safe to do so. The family has established a Facebook page to continue their fight for justice. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office or the U.S. Marshals. This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. The editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.