Shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital Leaves Suspect, Victim Dead
CONCORD, N.H. – A shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord on Friday afternoon has left both the suspect and victim dead. According to police, the situation has been contained and all patients at the hospital are safe.
New Hampshire State Police Col. Mark Hall stated, “Today an active shooter situation occurred at the New Hampshire State Hospital and was contained to the front lobby. There is no active shooter threat to the public. The scene remains active, as one suspicious vehicle has been located.”
The victim has been identified as 63-year-old Bradley Haas of Franklin, New Hampshire. Haas, a retired police chief, was working as a security guard at the hospital, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General.
Police confirmed that the suspect was shot and killed by a New Hampshire State trooper assigned to the hospital. The scene is still active, and the public has been advised to avoid the area.
The New Hampshire Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management initially reported “a situation unfolding” at the hospital, but later stated that “the situation has been contained. The suspect is deceased.”
The 185-bed facility is an acute psychiatric hospital with its own uniformed security force and metal detectors for visitors. Governor Chris Sununu released a statement about the incident, indicating that the state immediately mobilized first responders and law enforcement to the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be provided as the situation unfolds.