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New Hampshire Shooter Confesses Ideological Attack, One Dead

2/27/2026

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Hunter West Nadeau, 24, confessed to a shooting at the Sky Meadow Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, on September 20, 2025, resulting in the death of 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare and multiple injuries.
Nadeau stated he sought to retaliate against the wealthy, claiming they "were not helping the poor," and chose the location due to prior employment.
Witnesses reported he yelled "Free Palestine" during the attack, and he faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, while being held without bail.
Investigators noted ideological similarities between Nadeau's actions and a recent shooting involving Luigi Mangione.

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Hunter West Nadeau, 24, confessed to a shooting at the Sky Meadow Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, on September 20, 2025, resulting in the death of 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare and multiple injuries.
Nadeau stated he sought to retaliate against the wealthy, claiming they "were not helping the poor," and chose the location due to prior employment.
Witnesses reported he yelled "Free Palestine" during the attack, and he faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, while being held without bail.
Investigators noted ideological similarities between Nadeau's actions and a recent shooting involving Luigi Mangione.