A tragic incident unfolded on the Piscataqua River Bridge, connecting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Kittery, Maine, resulting in a man connected to a homicide being fatally shot by police. The Attorney General's office confirmed the discovery of an 8-year-old child shot to death in the man's vehicle.
The bridge closure, initiated around 3 a.m., caused significant traffic congestion as drivers were redirected to alternate routes due to the ongoing investigation. The chain of events began with a woman being killed at a residence in Troy, New Hampshire, approximately 100 miles away, before the suspect made his way to the bridge, as detailed by Attorney General John Formella.
Law enforcement engaged with the suspect on the bridge, culminating in a fatal shooting. The Maine Attorney General's Office has taken over the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Additionally, authorities discovered the tragic loss of the 8-year-old child inside the man's vehicle, with the circumstances surrounding the incident still under active scrutiny.
Despite the closure of the bridge in both directions, there was no perceived threat to public safety. The investigation continues, and the identities of those involved have not been disclosed. The Piscataqua bridge, a vital transportation link accommodating tens of thousands of vehicles daily, remains inaccessible as authorities work to unravel the complexities of the case.
