One person was killed and several others were injured in a mass shooting that broke out during what is believed to have been a wedding reception in New Hampshire.
An investigation is underway at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, where multiple gunshot victims have been reported, according to the Nashua Police Department. The incident has been declared a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI).
Police initially said that two armed suspects had fled the scene, however shortly after 9:20pm EST they confirmed that there was only one shooter and they had been detained.
One victim has been confirmed shot and was taken to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, according to the outlet.
At least six others were taken to Nashua-area hospitals with non-gunshot injuries, many hurt in the chaos surrounding the active shooter.
Despite authorities confirming a single shooter, guests at the wedding told WHDH 7 News that two individuals entered the dining room, and at least one of them opened fire.
The witness said he struck the shooter over the head with a chair, forcing him to his knees and causing him to drop the gun.
He claimed the shooter then went through the kitchen, ‘yelling some things,’ before leaving the scene entirely.
Several guests were injured in a mass shooting that broke out during a wedding reception in New Hampshire , as two armed suspects fled the scene
An investigation is underway at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, where multiple gunshot victims have been reported. The incident has been declared a Mass Casualty Incident (pictured: Sky Meadow Country Club)
Two armed suspects fled the area – one has been taken into custody, while the other remains at large and is considered a threat to the public
A heavy police presence is now on the scene, with more than nine ambulances reported, multiple law enforcement units responding, and SWAT teams deployed, according to DisasterAlert.
Meanwhile, Dunstable Emergency Management in Massachusetts ordered residents on Thorndike, High, and Hardy Streets to shelter in place.
‘This order is being implemented out of caution in connection with an active threat incident at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, NH,’ town officials wrote on social media.
‘Please remain indoors, lock all doors and windows, do not allow anyone into your home unless you know them personally, stay off the roads in the affected area to allow emergency responders access, and monitor official town communication channels for updates.’
Authorities have designated The Sheraton Hotel at 11 Tara Boulevard as a reunification site.
New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander said she is closely monitoring the situation.
‘I’m closely monitoring the tragic reports of a shooting tonight at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua,’ she wrote to X.
‘My heart is with the victims, their families, and the entire Nashua community as we await more information,’ she added.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Nashua Police Department 603-594-3500.
This is a breaking news story.
