The victim of a shooting at New Hampshire Hospital in Concord on Friday afternoon has been identified, officials with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office announced.Bradley Haas, 63, of Franklin, was shot just after 3:30 p.m. Friday. Officials said CPR was performed on Haas, who was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries. He was a New Hampshire Department of Safety security officer and died in the line of duty.>> Call center for families of New Hampshire Hospital patients: 603-271-3004Haas previously served as chief of the Franklin Police Department. He served that department for 28 years, beginning first as a patrol officer. Before his stint with Franklin police, Haas served for three years as a military police officer in the U.S. Army, officials said. Officials said a New Hampshire State Police trooper assigned to the hospital immediately shot and killed the suspect, who investigators are not identifying at this time. Officials said the name of the trooper will not be released until a formal interview is conducted. Police said they searched and cleared a suspicious box truck near the shooting scene and determined the box truck did not represent a safety risk. Police earlier said the vehicle was examined by the New Hampshire State Police Bomb Squad.Investigators said autopsies will be scheduled for Saturday.New Hampshire State Police Col. Mark Hall said the shooting was contained to the front lobby, and there was no threat to the general public.No patients at the hospital were injured, Hall said. A call center — which can be reached by calling 603-271-3004 — has been established by the state Department of Health and Human Services for family members of patients at New Hampshire Hospital. The call center will remain open until further notice, officials said. Police received calls about an active shooter at about 3:40 p.m. A state trooper working in the hospital at the time reported that shots were fired in the lobby.A police academy graduation happened nearby as officers rushed to the scene.”There was a very quick response other than the trooper being on scene when the incident happened. Additional troopers are here within minutes,” Hall said.Several employees of the hospital heard the shots and locked themselves in closets, sources told News 9. A worker who was inside the hospital who did not want to be identified told News 9 that they were leaving for the day and were in the lobby when police in tactical gear told them to get back. The worker ran back to their office and hid under their desk.As hospital workers were led from the building, some could be seen crying and hugging each other. “This afternoon, there was an incident at New Hampshire Hospital, which has been contained,” Gov. Chris Sununu said. “While the scene remains active as the campus is cleared, the suspect is deceased. The state immediately mobilized, and first responders and law enforcement are on the scene. We will provide as many details as possible as this situation unfolds.” The governor later released another statement following the identification of the victim.”Valerie and I extend our sincere condolences to the family of Department of Safety Security Officer Bradley Haas of Franklin, NH, who gave his life today protecting the patients and staff at New Hampshire Hospital. He will be remembered for his heroism and decades of public service,” Sununu said. New Hampshire Hospital is a secure, inpatient psychiatric hospital, and all visitors must go through metal detectors. A police officer is always on duty. There are 184 staffed psychiatric beds in the facility.The hospital is on a 120-acre campus that’s home to many large state agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Public Utility Commission and others.Officials will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Saturday with updates regarding the shooting investigation.
The victim of a shooting at New Hampshire Hospital in Concord on Friday afternoon has been identified, officials with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office announced.
Bradley Haas, 63, of Franklin, was shot just after 3:30 p.m. Friday. Officials said CPR was performed on Haas, who was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries. He was a New Hampshire Department of Safety security officer and died in the line of duty.
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>> Call center for families of New Hampshire Hospital patients: 603-271-3004
Haas previously served as chief of the Franklin Police Department. He served that department for 28 years, beginning first as a patrol officer. Before his stint with Franklin police, Haas served for three years as a military police officer in the U.S. Army, officials said.
Officials said a New Hampshire State Police trooper assigned to the hospital immediately shot and killed the suspect, who investigators are not identifying at this time. Officials said the name of the trooper will not be released until a formal interview is conducted.
Police said they searched and cleared a suspicious box truck near the shooting scene and determined the box truck did not represent a safety risk. Police earlier said the vehicle was examined by the New Hampshire State Police Bomb Squad.
Investigators said autopsies will be scheduled for Saturday.
New Hampshire State Police Col. Mark Hall said the shooting was contained to the front lobby, and there was no threat to the general public.
No patients at the hospital were injured, Hall said. A call center — which can be reached by calling 603-271-3004 — has been established by the state Department of Health and Human Services for family members of patients at New Hampshire Hospital. The call center will remain open until further notice, officials said.
Police received calls about an active shooter at about 3:40 p.m. A state trooper working in the hospital at the time reported that shots were fired in the lobby.
A police academy graduation happened nearby as officers rushed to the scene.
“There was a very quick response other than the trooper being on scene when the incident happened. Additional troopers are here within minutes,” Hall said.
Several employees of the hospital heard the shots and locked themselves in closets, sources told News 9.
A worker who was inside the hospital who did not want to be identified told News 9 that they were leaving for the day and were in the lobby when police in tactical gear told them to get back. The worker ran back to their office and hid under their desk.
As hospital workers were led from the building, some could be seen crying and hugging each other.
“This afternoon, there was an incident at New Hampshire Hospital, which has been contained,” Gov. Chris Sununu said. “While the scene remains active as the campus is cleared, the suspect is deceased. The state immediately mobilized, and first responders and law enforcement are on the scene. We will provide as many details as possible as this situation unfolds.”
The governor later released another statement following the identification of the victim.
“Valerie and I extend our sincere condolences to the family of Department of Safety Security Officer Bradley Haas of Franklin, NH, who gave his life today protecting the patients and staff at New Hampshire Hospital. He will be remembered for his heroism and decades of public service,” Sununu said.
New Hampshire Hospital is a secure, inpatient psychiatric hospital, and all visitors must go through metal detectors. A police officer is always on duty. There are 184 staffed psychiatric beds in the facility.
The hospital is on a 120-acre campus that’s home to many large state agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Public Utility Commission and others.
Officials will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Saturday with updates regarding the shooting investigation.
