Crime & Safety
Danville Murder Investigators Point To 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday
No arrest has been made in the Denise Damato Coe murder incident; AG's office makes requests for info from the public to help with the case.
DANVILLE, NH — Authorities still have not arrested anyone in the fatal shooting of Denise Damato Coe, 59, which was been ruled a homicide.
Autopsy results showed Coe died from multiple gunshot wounds. She was discovered inside her home after a caller reported a possible past-tense burglary at 48 Back Road. Senior Assistant Benjamin Agati offered some updated info Monday, while speaking to reporters after the sentencing of Adam Montgomery.
Agati said no one has been ruled in or out as suspects in the homicide.
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“Everything remains on the table,” he said.
New Hampshire State Police Major Crime investigators were expected to finish processing the crime scene and gathering evidence Monday.
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“It's been a very extensive scene to have to work through and hopefully we'll have more information shortly,” Agiati said.
When asked if the public should be worried or feel in danger with a killer not in custody. Agati said residents should be diligent — locking doors and maintaining commonsense security.
Investigators want anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious or unusual on Thursday to report it to law enforcement. Agati expanded on the statement and said they are specifically interested in the time frame between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
A neighbor told reporters Friday she heard several shots being fired on Thursday afternoon, which would have fallen between the periods investigators pointed out.
“Unfortunately, we do have some unsolved homicides that occur in New Hampshire, which has a very good homicide clearance rate,” Agati said. “We're actually at around 88.9 percent over the last 10 years. That's much better than the national average, which is closer to just under 60 percent.”
Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone else with information about this event is asked to please contact the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit at 603-223-3856, or via email at MCU@dos.nh.gov.
People may also call the New Hampshire State Police Headquarters Communications office at 603-223-4381.
