An incident in Nashua, New Hampshire, prompted a major police response and hourslong shelter-in-place order Wednesday.
Nashua police said the police response was for a 37-year-old man whom investigators would eventually learn died by suicide.
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Family at the scene on Bellcrest Road reported hearing gunshots inside the home before officers arrived, according to police, and officers, who'd been called for a report of a suicidal male, secured the area around the home.
Investigators tried making contact with the person inside, then eventually sent a drone in, which confirmed that the man, who had died, was the only person inside, according to a statement from police, shared nearly five hours after the shelter-in-place announcement was made on social media.
"There were no other injuries reported as a result of this incident and we thank the public for their cooperation and understanding during these difficult incidents," police said in the statement.
They didn't publicly identify the man who died or share more about his apparent mental health crisis.
**Police Activity***
— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) October 23, 2024
We are urging all residents in the Bellcrest Rd area to shelter in place. There is heavy police presence for a report of gunshots in the area. We will update the public when incident is under control.
The incident on Bellcrest is a contained incident within a single residence.
— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) October 23, 2024
The Shelter In Place in the area of Bellcrest Rd has been lifted. There is no longer a threat to the public and the incident is under control. The investigation is still ongoing and a police presence will remain in the area until the investigation is completed.
— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) October 23, 2024
