Gunman and 2 others dead in hospital shooting
New Hampshire State Police confirmed that a gunman killed a person at New Hampshire Hospital in Concord before being killed by a state trooper on Friday afternoon. The incident led to the death of three individuals.
Politicians have since decried the “senseless violence” of the shooting, with Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan expressing their horror at the news and offering their condolences to those affected. Senator Hassan also expressed her gratitude for the work of law enforcement and prayed for those impacted by the shooting. Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster also shared her heartbreak for the victim and their family and thanked the first responders who quickly arrived at the “horrifying” scene.
Governor Chris Sununu took to Twitter to announce that the incident had been contained, and the state would provide as much information as possible as the situation continued to unfold.
Details surrounding the motive for the shooting and the identity of the victims have not been released at this time. The community is left to mourn the tragic loss and come to terms with the devastating effects of yet another shooting in America.