NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a wedding celebration in a New Hampshire country club on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and injuring two other attendees. The suspect has been detained by authorities.
The victim has been identified as Robert Steven DeCesare, aged 59, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Nashua Police Chief Kevin Rourke. The accused shooter, Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder for the intentional shooting.
There is a possibility of additional charges being filed related to the other shooting victims, stated Formella and Rourke, who anticipate the suspect's arraignment at the Ninth Circuit Court in Nashua on Monday. Initial reports suggested there might have been two shooters, but law enforcement later confirmed that only Nadeau was involved.
Investigators are currently determining a motive for the attack, and no known relationship between Nadeau and DeCesare has been established. Information regarding the conditions of the injured victims is still pending.
Tom Bartelson, a guest at the country club, recounted the terrifying moment the shooting began, describing the chaos that ensued and noting that the shooter expressed phrases like the children are safe and a statement related to Palestine, suggesting a target was specified.
We heard about six shots; everybody ducked for cover, said Bartelson, who witnessed the panic unfold amongst wedding guests. He described how people rapidly sought safe areas in response to the gunfire.
DeCesare's mother expressed her distress about not being able to locate her son amid the chaos. Further accounts from witnesses included descriptions of the gunman dressed in black and masked, swiftly raising his weapon before the crowd fled in fear.
Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess affirmed his confidence in law enforcement's abilities to uncover the incidents surrounding the shooting and bring justice to those affected. He also acknowledged the sobering reality that such violence can happen anywhere, regardless of perceived safety.
U.S. Representative Maggie Goodlander stated she was closely monitoring developments concerning this tragic incident and extended her thoughts to the victims and their families. Nashua is situated approximately 45 miles (70 km) northwest of Boston, just over the Massachusetts border.
The victim has been identified as Robert Steven DeCesare, aged 59, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Nashua Police Chief Kevin Rourke. The accused shooter, Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder for the intentional shooting.
There is a possibility of additional charges being filed related to the other shooting victims, stated Formella and Rourke, who anticipate the suspect's arraignment at the Ninth Circuit Court in Nashua on Monday. Initial reports suggested there might have been two shooters, but law enforcement later confirmed that only Nadeau was involved.
Investigators are currently determining a motive for the attack, and no known relationship between Nadeau and DeCesare has been established. Information regarding the conditions of the injured victims is still pending.
Tom Bartelson, a guest at the country club, recounted the terrifying moment the shooting began, describing the chaos that ensued and noting that the shooter expressed phrases like the children are safe and a statement related to Palestine, suggesting a target was specified.
We heard about six shots; everybody ducked for cover, said Bartelson, who witnessed the panic unfold amongst wedding guests. He described how people rapidly sought safe areas in response to the gunfire.
DeCesare's mother expressed her distress about not being able to locate her son amid the chaos. Further accounts from witnesses included descriptions of the gunman dressed in black and masked, swiftly raising his weapon before the crowd fled in fear.
Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess affirmed his confidence in law enforcement's abilities to uncover the incidents surrounding the shooting and bring justice to those affected. He also acknowledged the sobering reality that such violence can happen anywhere, regardless of perceived safety.
U.S. Representative Maggie Goodlander stated she was closely monitoring developments concerning this tragic incident and extended her thoughts to the victims and their families. Nashua is situated approximately 45 miles (70 km) northwest of Boston, just over the Massachusetts border.
