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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Mugshot released in Sky Meadow wedding rampage; NH man charged with second-degree murder

A Nashua man, Hunter Nadeau, 23, is charged after a deadly shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club during a wedding reception, killing a guest and injuring several others.

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Mugshot released in Sky Meadow wedding rampage; NH man charged with second-degree murder

NEW HAMPSHIRE — A mugshot of Hunter Nadeau, 23, of Nashua, was released as he faced a second-degree murder charge in connection with a deadly rampage at Sky Meadow Country Club during a wedding reception Saturday night.

Police say Nadeau opened fire inside the Nashua-area venue, which hosted more than 100 guests. 59-year-old Robert DeCesare was killed after reportedly throwing himself in front of his wife and daughter to shield them. Two other people were injured, including the event’s maitre d, who was shot in the face.

Nadeau arrest photo

Nadeau was arrested on the second-degree murder charge, according to the Nashua Police Department. He is 23 and from Nashua.

WMUR reported that investigators are reviewing surveillance video and interviewing witnesses as they piece together the sequence of events from Saturday evening.

Police charged Hunter Nadeau photo

Robert DeCesare killed in Sky Meadow shooting


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