An 8-year-old boy was found dead in a car on a bridge after a police shooting involving a suspect linked to a fatal domestic incident.
Suspect Dies in River After Fatal Shooting by Police
Early Thursday morning, an 8-year-old boy was found dead in a car on the Piscataqua River Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine. The boy died during a tense situation involving police and a suspect linked to a deadly domestic incident. Maine State Police said the suspect called York Police Department at 2:07 a.m., reporting he had a fatal fight with his wife in Troy, New Hampshire. When officers arrived, they found the woman dead and later located the suspect’s car on the bridge.
According to the report of True Crime News, as police from both states tried to negotiate with the suspect and things went wrong. The suspect got out of his car with a gun, prompting three troopers—one from Maine and two from New Hampshire—to shoot at him. The suspect fell into the river below and was later found drowned.
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Mother and 8-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Car After Police Shooting
In a tragic turn, the boy was found dead in the car at the scene. Maine State Police said the child’s death was not due to the police shooting. Both states’ Major Crimes units are investigating the deaths of the woman and her son. The bridge was closed for several hours but reopened later in the morning. The officers involved in the shooting are on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
The death of the 8-year-old boy who was found in the car with the suspect is under close investigation. Authorities have said the boy’s death is not linked to the police shooting, but it is still unclear how he ended up in the car. The communities are deeply affected by these tragic events and are waiting for more details from the ongoing investigation.
