Mass shooting during wedding reception at New Hampshire country club leaves multiple injured; two suspects flee
Police say one suspect is in custody, the other is at large and considered a threat; authorities declare a Mass Casualty Incident as investigations unfold.
A mass shooting erupted during a wedding reception at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, injuring multiple guests and prompting a wide-ranging law enforcement response as two armed suspects fled the scene. The Nashua Police Department said multiple gunshot victims were reported, and the incident has been declared a Mass Casualty Incident. One victim has been confirmed shot and is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, while police have not disclosed the full scope of other injuries.
Two armed suspects fled the area after the shooting. One suspect has been taken into custody, while the second remains at large and is considered a threat to the public, according to WMUR News 9. A heavy police presence remained on the scene, with more than nine ambulances reported, multiple law enforcement units responding, and SWAT teams deployed, DisasterAlert indicated. The investigation is being treated as an active public-safety incident as officials work to determine motive and identify all victims and witnesses.
Meanwhile, authorities in Massachusetts issued a shelter-in-place advisory for several streets in Dunstable out of caution due to the active threat linked to the incident at Sky Meadow Country Club. Dunstable Emergency Management instructed residents on Thorndike, High, and Hardy Streets to remain indoors, lock doors and windows, refrain from letting unfamiliar people into homes, stay off roads to aid emergency responders, and monitor official town communications for updates.
The Nashua Police Department designated The Sheraton Hotel at 11 Tara Boulevard as a reunification site for family and friends awaiting information about loved ones. Officials urged anyone with information to contact the Nashua Police Department at 603-594-3500. Investigators said more updates would be issued as information becomes available, and authorities emphasize avoiding the area while responders continue working.
This is a developing, breaking-news incident involving a mass shooting at a private event, with ongoing coordination among local, state, and potentially federal partners as investigators seek to establish a precise timeline, confirm the number of victims, and review surveillance and tip information. No additional details on possible motives or identities of victims are being released at this time.