Suspicious Death Investigation Underway In Hudson: Update

HUDSON, NH — New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit and Hudson Police are investigating the death of a woman on Wednesday night.

Hudson Fire was dispatched to Shoal Creek Road for a victim of an assault around 9:45 p.m., according to dispatch. Fire and EMS were asked to stage away from the scene and await for police to secure the scene.

A Londonderry ambulance was also requested to respond to assist due to Hudson being on multiple unrelated calls at the same time. After fire and EMS were cleared to enter the scene, they immediately requested to check on the availability of a medical helicopter. A landing zone was set up at the Alvirne High School and Boston Med-Flight landed at the school. Radio traffic indicated that a person had a severe head wound, possibly from an assault.

Londonderry EMS began transport to the landing zone when they advised the patient was in cardiac arrest and they diverted to Southern New Hampshire Medical. The age and sex of the patient are unknown at that time.

Thursday morning, a large area was taped off with crime scene tape in an area with several townhouse-style homes on Shore Creek Road. New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit arrived at the Hudson Police station and on Shore Creek Road early Thursday morning. Detectives with the Major Crime Unit could be seen going door to door speaking to neighbors of the house, secured by crime scene tape and Hudson police officers.

Michael Garrity, the director of communications with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, said the woman suffered from a traumatic injury and was pronounced dead after being taken to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.

"Based upon the investigation thus far, there does not appear to be any threat to the general public stemming from this incident," he said.

The state medical examiner will conduct an autopsy today. The identity of the woman was not expected to be released until family members have been notified and after the completion of the autopsy, Garrity said.

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