Two Dead In Hospital Shooting

"DOVER, NH — A New Hampshire man wrote an upbeat post about his plan to kill his ailing wife in a `double suicide`—and then carried out the deed inside her hospital room.

"`Love you all, peace out!` concluded the message, which was posted on Facebook just minutes before Mark Lavoie carried out the murder/suicide inside of Dover’s Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Tuesday morning.

"Authorities did not identify the shooter or the victim, but Lavoie’s sister confirmed her brother was the gunman.

"Dorcas Lavoie said her brother had acted `out of love` for his wife Katherine, 49.

"`They both loved each other very much,` she told The Associated Press.

"In his posting, Lavoie said he wanted to put his wife out of her misery.

"Police went to the hospital just after 6 a.m. after a 911 call reported gunshots in a private room in the critical care unit.

"`While the investigation is still in the early stages and ongoing, the two deaths appear to be the result of a murder/suicide,` the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said in a statement."

Read more at the NY Daily News...

Woman Found Dead On Bridge, Husband Kills Himself At Home

"NASHUA, NH — Police in Nashua, New Hampshire, say a man likely died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he killed a woman, the New Hampshire Attorney General's office confirms.

"Around 11 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of a deceased female on the Baldwin Street Bridge. Investigators say she appears to be a homicide victim.

"Shortly after the discovery of the body, police responded to a residence at 1 Hutchinson Street in Nashua. According to police, an adult male was inside the residence, alone, with multiple firearms. The Nashua SWAT team ultimately entered the home and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. No officers fired their weapons during the incident.

"Based on preliminary investigation, it appears the deceased male killed the deceased female found on the Baldwin Street Bridge and then killed himself. Their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

"The New Hampshire assistant attorney general says the man and woman, who lived together, were both in their 50s. They were out with friends Saturday night. The friends accounted to investigators that they met back at the couple's house and when they became suspicious because the woman was missing, the man pulled out a gun. They left and notified police.

"Autopsies are expected Monday. The incident is under investigation by Nashua Police."

From necn.com...

Man And Woman Found Dead In Condo Complex

"LINCOLN, NH — A man and woman were found dead of an apparent murder/suicide Saturday in their home in Lincoln, officials said.

"The bodies were found during a welfare check at the Clearbrook Condo Complex on Easterly Road, police said.

"The Attorney General’s Office, state police and Lincoln police are investigating.

"`Not too much to say further at this point, pending the autopsies, pending the notification of the families involved, the investigation is ongoing,` Asst. Attorney General Geoffrey Ward said.

"A medical examiner will conduct autopsies to determine how the two died.

"The names of the man and woman were not released, though neighbors provided a first name for the man.

"`All we know is Doug was a nice neighbor, he was a nice guy, he always helped everyone out in this neighborhood and we have never seen any trouble out here in the past,` said neighbor Robert Paris.

"While the investigation continues, authorities have begun notifying families of the victims.

"The aunt of the female victim said that the two were not in a romantic relationship.

"She said her niece had rented a room from the male victim but had moved out last month and was living in Manchester."

From wmur.com...

Suspected Killer Found Dead In Truck

"FREMONT, NH — A man suspected of killing a woman whose body was discovered inside her Main Street apartment early Friday morning was found dead of an apparent suicide several hours later, authorities said.

"The man was located inside his truck about a mile away from the home at 296 Main St., where state and local police converged sometime around 5 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive female at the home.

"The state attorney general’s office said the woman was the victim of a homicide and that the man suspected in the death was an `acquaintance.`

"Assistant Attorney General Jay McCormack said investigators are looking into the nature of their relationship to `maybe shed light on why this occurred.`

"Authorities have not released the names of the man and woman pending notification of family members. They also haven’t said how either of them died. McCormack said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause and manner of death.

"The homicide came as a shock to this town of more than 4,400. Town Historian Matthew Thomas said the death is the first homicide to occur in Fremont, which this year is celebrating its 250th anniversary."

From seacoastonline.com...

Bodies Of Mother & Son Found During Welfare Check

"AMHERST, NH — Investigators have identified two people killed in a murder/suicide in Amherst this week.

"The Attorney General's Office said the bodies of John Trombly, 35, and his mother, Elizabeth Trombly, 69, were found Tuesday morning when police were called to do a welfare check at 1 Meadow Lane.

"`Once they arrived, they found an adult woman and her adult male son in the home, deceased,` said Assistant Attorney General Stacey Pawlik.

"Officials said an autopsy showed that John Trombly committed suicide and died of a single gunshot wound. They said Elizabeth Trombly died of multiple gunshot wounds, and her death was a homicide.

"Authorities said the weapon used was an AK-47 assault rifle.

"It was not clear how long the bodies had been in the house before they were discovered. A neighbor said there was nothing suspicious going on at the house in recent days.

"A person close to the family said John Trombly had been struggling with addiction and was living at the home with his mother. The person said the two were known to be alive as recently as Friday, but loved ones were concerned about his well-being."

From wmur.com...

Killer Tracked By Cell Phone Data Found Dead

"NASHUA, NH — A Nashua man accused of shooting two people and killing one of them on a city street Friday afternoon is now dead from an apparent suicide, according to authorities.

"Police believe that Carlos Alago-Collazo, 34, of Nashua, shot the mother of his two children, Mireily Rodriguez-Torres, 32, of Nashua, and Andres Garcia, 35, of Hudson.

"According to Attorney General Joseph Foster, both victims were shot multiple times with a handgun about 4:14 p.m. on Friday outside of 14 Merrimack Street.

"Garcia died from his injuries early Saturday morning, while Rodriguez-Torres is expected to survive, according to a release. She has been admitted to a Boston hospital.

"Authorities said that Alago-Collazo and Rodriguez-Torres `had been involved in a long term relationship and had two children together,` said a statement from the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office.

"Police have not yet said whether there was any altercation or disturbance prior to the shooting, or what may have prompted the incident. Lt. Francis Sullivan of the Nashua Police Department said the investigation is still in the early stages, and he would not elaborate on whether it was a drive-by shooting.

"Following the Friday afternoon shootings, police began searching for Alago-Collazo, issuing alerts to neighboring police departments to be on the look out for his vehicle. He was eventually located using cell phone information by authorities in Lawrence, Mass.

"Police found him in a parked vehicle outside of 626 Essex St. in Lawrence, Mass., where he had apparently committed suicide, according to Foster.

"Nashua police said Friday that the shootings were not random, but rather the couple was targeted.

"Autopsies are expected to be completed on Garcia and Alago-Collazo, and the incident is continuing to be investigated."

Source: Union Leader...

Deadly December Crash Was Botched Suicide Bid

"LEBANON, NH — A former Fortune 500 executive was arraigned Friday on second-degree murder charges in a crash that killed a young Vermont couple expecting their first child in January.

"Robert Dellinger, 53, of Sunapee, told police he was depressed and trying to kill himself on Dec. 7 when he drove his pickup across an Interstate 89 median and into an oncoming car. Police say the truck became airborne and sheared off the top of the couple's car, killing them instantly. The unborn child also did not survive.

"He was arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 29-year-old Jason Timmons and 24-year-old Amanda Murphy, who was eight-months pregnant.

"Dellinger sustained cuts on his head and face and was at first charged with two counts of reckless manslaughter. According to prosecutors, Dellinger told troopers after the crash that he had argued with his wife over medication he was taking for depression and was driving around when he decided to commit suicide."

From seacoastonline.com...

SWAT Team Finds Bodies At YWCA

"MANCHESTER, NH — A man and a child were found dead in a possible murder/suicide Sunday at a New Hampshire YWCA, according to police and local news reports.

"Further details were scant as the state attorney general's office began an investigation.

"The discovery came after police received a report of gunshots at the YWCA building in Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city, at 10:11 a.m., Police Chief David Mara told WMUR-TV.

"Police surrounded the building, which Mara said had other people inside, before a SWAT team entered and found the bodies.

"`There is no threat to the public at this time,` Mara [said], declining to answer further questions about the deaths. At one point, he corrected himself to refer to the pair as `people` instead of `victims.`

"Messages left at the Manchester YWCA were not immediately returned."

Source: Los Angeles Times...

Dentist And Wife Found Dead In Home

"NASHUA, NH — The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating an apparent murder/suicide of an adult man and woman in Nashua, N.H.

"The bodies were discovered by a daughter checking in on the pair.

"`I’m shocked about this. This is very scary. We still really don’t know, we know two people are dead,` said one woman.

"Friends said the couple who lives at the home are in their late 60s. The man is a prominent dentist and his wife works in the office. They each have a pair of children from separate marriages.

"`They’re nice people. I like them,` said one woman.

"Neighbors didn’t report hearing any arguing or gunshots before police arrived at the home.

"An autopsy is a scheduled in the coming days to determine the exact cause of death."

From WHDH.com...

Man, Dog, Two Women Shot In Home

"SALEM, NH — Three people were found dead at a Wheeler Avenue home Tuesday afternoon in what investigators are calling an apparent murder-suicide.

"One adult male and two adult females were found deceased at the home – all from apparent gunshot wounds, according a statement from Attorney General Michael Delaney.

"Police were called to the home shortly after noon after a passerby noticed a man in the driveway of 33 Wheeler Ave.

"`We responded to a man being down and determined he was deceased,` deputy police Chief Shawn Patten said. A firearm was found nearby, Patten said. `We immediately followed up with a search to the home and found two individuals—both females—inside the home.`

"One woman was transported to Holy Family Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The two others found at the home were pronounced dead at the scene. A dog was also shot dead at the house, according to police.

"The State Police Major Crime Unit and the Attorney General’s Office were called to the scene to assist local police in investigating the case.

"Investigators said the identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of family members. Autopsies are expected to be conducted by the state Medical Examiner’s Office.

"Patten stressed shortly after the incident that there was no need for the public to worry about the homicides.

"`There is absolutely no danger to the public at large,` he said."

Source: Union Leader...

UPDATE:

08/02/2012 — Victim (wife) was "gun advocate"...

Three Shot, Two Dead In Apparent Murder/Suicide

"DALTON, NH — The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says the two men found dead in a Dalton, N.H., home were shot and killed in an apparent murder suicide. A third man was injured.

"The attorney general’s office says it appears that 45-year-old Christopher Smith shot and killed 48-year-old Joseph Besk then shot and injured 54-year-old Wayne Ainsworth before taking his own life.

"Police say the investigation is continuing. Both Besk and Ainsworth were listed on the state’s sex offender registry after being convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault. A story by The Berlin Daily Sun says the two were married in 2010, while Besk was finishing his prison sentence."

From CBS Boston...

Drug Bust Ends In Murder, Suicide

"GREENLAND, NH — A drug suspect unleashed a torrent of gunfire on police officers executing a search warrant at his home last night, killing this small town's police chief and wounding four other officers.

"Police Chief Michael Maloney, who was set to retire April 20, was shot in the head and killed. Also injured was Rochester police Detective Jeremiah Murphy, 34, from Haverhill, Mass. He was shot in the chest and underwent surgery, but is expected to survive, sources said.

"The gunman, found dead around 3 this morning in the home, was identified as 29-year-old Cullen Mutrie, sources confirmed. Police say Mutrie had barricaded himself in the home at 517 Post Road earlier with an unidentified woman before killing her and committing suicide. Officers from dozens of state and local law enforcement agencies had surrounded the home as a state police helicopter hovered overhead. Armored vehicles were brought in from as far away as Nashua.

"The incident started about 6 p.m. in this small town just outside Portsmouth. At midnight, Mutrie remained holed up in the home near Interstate 95. The officers at the scene were part of a regional drug task force and were executing a search warrant on the home, sources said. Mutrie opened fire as they tried to enter the home."

Source: Gloucester Times...

Home Invasion Preceded Murder/Suicide

"WEARE, NH — Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a man and woman at 1724 River Road in Weare this morning.

"`It appears the male killed the female, then killed himself,` Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell said.

"She would not release the names or ages of the victims, or their relationship to each other. A 911 call brought Weare police to the scene at 6:30 a.m.

"Morrell said 90 minutes earlier, the man involved in the apparent murder-suicide went to a home at 477 Concord Stage Road armed with a shotgun.

"He entered the residence and fired the gun, but it misfired, she said. No one was hurt.

"`We're trying to establish a motive for the home invasion,` Morrell said.

"She said it was `too soon to say` what weapon was used to kill the woman on River Road. A firearm appeared to be used in the suicide, she said.

"A stretch of River Road from Rockland Road to Concord Stage Road has been closed since early this morning as State Police and the Major Crimes Unit investigate.

"`I think all the residents I've talked to are shocked,` Weare Police Chief Gregory Begin said.

"Morrell said there is no indication the public is at risk."

Source: Union Leader...

UPDATE:

07/11/2011 — Victim was in hot water at age 15 (video)...
07/12/2011 — Killer was victim's fiance's son...
07/12/2011 — Victim was stabbed, strangled, and beaten...
07/12/2011 — Victim was involved in bitter, public custody battle with ex...
11/06/2012 — Final report issued...

"Blue Bloody Murder"

"PENACOOK, NH — A man shot a woman and then killed himself in front of police officers this morning at a home on Elm Street in Penacook, officials [said].

"Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Strelzin [said] the shooting, which happened at about 8 a.m., appeared to be a murder-suicide, and children were at the home but uninjured when it happened. Concord police officers have been at the home at 230 Elm Street all morning, cordoning off the driveway with caution tape.

"A neighbor called the police after hearing a gunshot at about 7:45 a.m., and `then she heard the kids scream,` said another neighbor, Al Brack. `Bloody blue murder. She knew something was wrong.`

"Brack said the man and woman were a young couple who moved into the home about a year ago. He described them as polite and said he hadn’t heard any fighting at the house.

"Strelzin [said] that the police had recovered a rifle they believe was the murder weapon. He said autopsies will be conducted today."

Source: Concord Monitor...

Two Deceased Adults Found At Residence

"CHARLESTOWN, NH – State and local police have been at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide since early Thursday morning.

"According to Attorney General Michael A. Delaney, a 911 call was received about 4:47 a.m. When police arrived at the single-family home, they found two deceased adults in the residence.

"`Although the investigation is still in the early stages, the evidence gathered to date indicates that the deaths are likely the result of a murder-suicide, domestic violence incident,` Delaney said in a statement.

"The identity of the individuals has been withheld by authorities pending notification of next of kin. Autopsies will be performed on both Friday to determine cause of death.

"Charlestown, population about 4,800, is located northwest of Keene on the eastern shore of the Connecticut River."

From UnionLeader.com...

UPDATE:

05/13/2011 — How the "other half" dies...

Trailer Park Murder/Suicide

"EXETER, NH - Authorities announced an investigation Saturday night into a suspected murder-suicide at the Hayes Trailer Park.

"Exeter police responded to a 911 call from a residence at the park at about 3:15 p.m. and reported finding two occupants, William Burke Sr., 67, and his wife, Judith Burke, 66, both deceased.

"Attorney General Michael A. Delaney, New Hampshire State Police Col. Robert Quinn and Exeter Police Chief Richard Kane announced in a joint statement Saturday night that the deaths apparently resulted from a murder-suicide and said the investigation is ongoing.

"A medical examiner will be performing autopsies to determine the precise cause of the deaths, the statement said."

From fosters.com...

"Untimely Deaths"

"LONDONDERRY, NH - An Overlook Avenue home remains an open crime scene as state and local police investigate an apparent murder-suicide this morning.

"Michael McCartney, 49 and Doreen Malek, 49, were both found dead by Londonderry police in their 11 Overlook Avenue home at about 8 a.m. this morning.

"Initial scanner reports indicated the discovery of two untimely deaths by police at the home.

"Overlook Avenue remained closed to through traffic into Friday afternoon at Londonderry detectives collected evidence at the home, police said.

"Autopsies of both Malek and McCartney will be conducted by the New Hampshire Medical Examiner's office to determine the cause and manner of death, police said.

"Londonderry Police Chief Bill Hart declined additional comment, saying the investigation was being handled by the Attorney General's Office."

Source: Union Leader...

Elderly New England Couple Found Dead

"DERRY, NH - Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Derry reported early Sunday morning after police discovered a couple in their 70s dead.

"A statement released by the attorney general's office Sunday evening indicated that Derry police officers found the bodies of Claude Roberts, 76, and Judith Roberts, 73, in their Derry home on Shilah Drive shortly before 5:30 a.m.

"The statement indicated Claude Roberts died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and Judith Roberts suffered a gunshot wound to her head. She was taken to a Massachusetts hospital, where she was pronounced dead by the afternoon.

"Autopsies were scheduled as the investigation continues."

From WMUR.com...

Seven Hour SWAT Standoff

"MANCHESTER, NH - A Manchester woman was killed and her father was also shot inside her New Hampshire home Thursday afternoon. Police say the woman's husband pulled the trigger, and then held officers at bay for hours before taking his own life.

"The shooting happened around 2 p.m. at 233 Jewett Street, the home of Jonathan and Melissa Charbonneau.

"According to neighbors, the couple was going through a divorce and Mrs. Charbonneau had recently taken a restraining order against her husband. When she came to the home Thursday to collect some belongings, the violence erupted.

"Police say Jonathan Charbonneau shot and killed his wife and also shot her father, who suffered non-life threatening injuries.

"S.W.A.T. teams surrounded the home for nearly seven hours, before storming the house and discovering Charbonneau dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

From WBZ-TV...

Multi-State Murder/Suicide

"REHOBOTH, MA — A man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in New Hampshire was found dead Thursday in Rehoboth, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said.

"Rehoboth police discovered the body of Binh Vernet, 48, of Londonderry, N.H. in a wooded area, the attorney general’s office said.

"Residents called Rehoboth police after they noticed a suspicious van in the woods near Simmons and Reservoir streets. Police said they found blood inside the vehicle.

"Police said search dogs led investigators into the woods, where they found Binh Vernet’s body.

"Police said they believe Binh Vernet fled in the van after his wife, 46-year-old Suzanne Vernet, was stabbed Wednesday night at his home in New Hampshire.

"Londonderry police said she was critically injured and flown to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She later died on Thursday.

"The attorney general’s office said that a medical examiner will perform autopsies on Suzanne and Binh Vernet to determine the exact causes of death."

From turnto10.com...