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18-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting, Killing Sister in Thornton, NH

Authorities say Logan Anderson, 18, was arrested after his sister died from a gunshot wound, and he is set for arraignment Tuesday.

  • On Monday, June 8, 2026, authorities arrested 18-year-old Logan Anderson in Thornton, New Hampshire, charging him with second-degree murder for shooting his 21-year-old sister, Leah Anderson.
  • Police responded to a 911 call on Mad River Road at 8:20 a.m. Monday, where officers found Leah suffering from a gunshot wound to the head; she later died at a hospital.
  • A student at Plymouth State University, Leah was majoring in elementary education and youth development, with Plymouth State University President Donald Birx noting her "caring nature" and "warmth."
  • Logan is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday at the 2nd Circuit District Court in Plymouth, while an autopsy is set for Wednesday according to the New Hampshire Department of Justice.
  • The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office stated there is no ongoing community danger as the investigation continues, while neighbor Karl Bewersdorf described the family as "very nice people.
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New Hampshire Union Leader broke the news in New Hampshire, United States on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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