2 Men In Critical Condition After Being Shot On Pine Street In Nashua

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police, firefighters, and two AMR ambulances responded to a residence on Pine Street near the corner of Lemoine Street on Thursday for a report of multiple gunshot victims.

Police cordoned off the scene at about 9 p.m., while AMR medics and Nashua firefighters quickly transported two men from the scene, both suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, just blocks from the scene. One of the victims was later flown by DHART medical helicopter to a Boston hospital.

Police requested additional officers. The SWAT bearcat was also brought to the scene and directed toward a house near the corner of Lemoine Street. Officers ordered several people, including adults carrying children, to exit the house and walk back toward the officers. The people evacuated were brought away from the active scene, but it did not appear anyone was taken into custody. The investigation revealed that the incident appeared to start as an altercation between individuals at the intersection of Lemoine Street and Pine Street.

Wilfredo Diaz, 27, of Sapling Circle in Nashua, was identified as the suspect in this shooting by Nashua police and was arrested. He has been initially charged with first-degree assault, a Class A felony.

Earlier this month, fire, police, and AMR responded to an address in the same proximity for a person suffering from several stab wounds.

The victims are in critical but stable condition, according to police.

Diaz is expected to be arraigned Monday in Hillsborough County Superior Court South, where police say more charges will be brought forward.

The Nashua Police Department requests anyone with more information about this incident to contact the Police Department at 603-594-3500 or the Crime Line at 603-589-1665. You can also follow the Nashua Police Department on Twitter @NashuaPolice.

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