Overview

• Authorities identified the victim as Robert Steven DeCesare, 59, and said two other adults were shot and wounded during the reception at Sky Meadow Country Club.
• Police arrested Hunter Nadeau, 23, at the scene and charged him with second-degree murder, with additional counts expected; arraignment is scheduled Monday in Nashua.
• Officials reported no known connection between Nadeau and DeCesare and said Nadeau had previously worked at the country club.
• Witnesses said the shooter shouted phrases including “Free Palestine”; the attorney general acknowledged the remarks but said there is no evidence of a hate motive at this time.
• Early reports of multiple attackers were withdrawn after surveillance showed a single shooter; several people were hurt fleeing, a reunification site was set at the Sheraton, and a precautionary Dunstable, Massachusetts shelter-in-place was lifted.