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Woman shot, man found dead inside Newport home

Police said the woman was hospitalized in critical but stable condition and all parties have been identified.

  • On Tuesday evening, a shooting at a residence on Putnam Road in Newport left one man dead and a woman critically injured. Officers responded around 6:45 p.m. to the incident in rural New Hampshire.
  • Newport Police Chief Alex Lee confirmed officers discovered the deceased man inside the home after entering the residence. The injured woman was transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and is in "critical but stable condition."
  • The Newport Police Department received assistance from the Claremont Police Department, the Sullivan County Sheriff, and the New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit to process the scene. The multi-agency response underscores the investigation's scope.
  • Authorities stated "all parties involved in the incident have been identified, and there is no threat to the public." The Newport School District confirmed all schools will operate normally Wednesday morning.
  • Investigators are withholding the victims' identities pending notification of next of kin. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Newport Police Department at 863-3232.
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Newport Dispatch broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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