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Death of NH Man, Injuries to 3 Relatives Investigated as Possible Suicide, Attempted Murders
Three other adult family members were injured and remain hospitalized as investigators examine the circumstances behind the death, officials said.
- On Tuesday, New Hampshire State Police officers responded to reports of a vehicle driving erratically in Whitefield, discovering three family members suffering from gunshot wounds at a Hilltop Manor home.
- Authorities are investigating the incident as attempted murders and a suicide; an autopsy determined Eric Blake Jr., 29, died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Amy Blake, 59, and Michael Marro, 41, remain in critical condition, while Eric Blake Sr., 53, independently drove himself to a local hospital for treatment.
- Attorney General John Formella stated the investigation is ongoing, though officials believe everyone involved has been identified and there is no known threat to the public.
- Residents of Whitefield, a town of about 2,500 in Coos County, expressed shock; neighbor Billy Galla of Jefferson stated, "I never thought I'd hear that here in Whitefield.
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NH State Police investigating suspicious death, other injuries in Whitefield
CONCORD — Attorney General John M. Formella announces that members of the Attorney General’s Office and members of the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit are responding to a report of a suspicious death discovered this morning in Whitefield,…
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