An 11-year-old is in custody after two people were shot at a home in New Hampshire on March 15, according to reports.
First responders in Alton answered a call at about 7:40 a.m., reported the New Hampshire Union Leader. Belknap County Attorney Andrew Livernois told the news website that at least one of the shootings was fatal.
In a tweet, the New Hampshire State Police said they were assisting the local police in a “critical incident,” which ended before 10 a.m.
Alton Central School Principal John MacArthur posted a statement on March 15, saying they were aware of the shooting and confirmed that there was no threat to the school. They said as a precautionary measure they had activated a secure campus.
“Nobody is permitted in or out of the building until we are given an all clear,” MacArthur said.
New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald confirmed in a statement that the public was not in danger and the investigation is in the early stages and ongoing.
No further details have been released.
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