CONCORD, NH - On Saturday, November 18th, investigators provided an update related to the deadly shooting of a security officer at a New Hampshire hospital.
This update includes identifying the suspect alleged to have fatally shot 63-year-old Bradley Haas, of Franklin, New Hampshire. Haas previously served as chief of police for the Franklin Police Department and has been employed as a security officer for New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord. He also served for three years in the U.S. Army.
Attorney General John Formella confirmed that 33-year-old John Madore has been charged with killing Haas. According to ABC News, Haas and a responding state trooper who fatally shot Madore are both being hailed has heroes, with officials saying the tragic incident could have been "a lot worse."
Formella said, "Without the actions of Bradley Haas and without the actions of the trooper on scene, this could have been a lot worse." The shooting was reported around 3:40 p.m. on Friday, November 17th and took place entirely in the lobby of the hospital.
According to New Hampshire State Police Director Col. Mark Hall, the suspect entered the hospital lobby and shot the security officer. Hall said that a state trooper assigned to the hospital who was on campus at the time "immediately" responded and fatally shot the suspect.
Formella said, "All indications are that the actions of this trooper saved a lot of lives and that this trooper's actions were heroic." Per protocol, the state trooper's name is not being released at this time.
Haas was administered CPR on site and transported to Concord Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Formella said, "Chief Haas was already a hero when he walked into work yesterday given his service to our country, to our state and to his community. But he will not be remembered forever as a man who died protecting patients, staff and visitors at New Hampshire Hospital."
He added, "So, we cannot say enough how grateful we are to him for his service and words cannot express the condolences that we would like to send to his family, friends and loved ones."
Madore reportedly had recently stayed at a hotel in the area. Formella said, "We were still gathering facts and information and we will work to gather additional information about Mr. Madore and why he did this and what led up to this tragic incident."
Madore was not able to get past the metal detectors in the lobby of the hospital, which is a secure inpatient psychiatric facility. Col. Hall said that an AR-15 style weapon, a tactical vest and ammunition were found in a U-Haul truck that was found running in the parking lot after the shooting.
Col. Hall said that Madore used a 9 mm handgun to shoot Haas. Police are still investigating any links Madore might have had to the U-Haul truck. Haas was not armed in his role as a security officer for the hospital. Formella said that it would not be typical for a security officer in that type of role to be armed.
Madore is described as a "transient person" who recently stayed in a hotel in the Seacoast area and also spent time in the Concord area. Investigators are still looking into whether he had any ties to the hospital or Haas. As of this writing, a possible motive for the attack has not been released.
Autopsies are scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, and those results will be released once they are complete. Col. Hall confirmed that no patients at the hospital were injured during the shooting incident.
In a statement, Governor Chris Sununu said, "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."
New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Weaver was at the scene and said she was "shocked and saddened" by the incident. She said, "This has been a traumatic incident for the hospital, our law enforcement, our first responder colleagues, our department and our wider community."
The hospital is open to patients, but is currently closed to visitors. A call center has been set up for families to reach patients while the hospital works to resume visitor access.
This update includes identifying the suspect alleged to have fatally shot 63-year-old Bradley Haas, of Franklin, New Hampshire. Haas previously served as chief of police for the Franklin Police Department and has been employed as a security officer for New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord. He also served for three years in the U.S. Army.
Attorney General John Formella confirmed that 33-year-old John Madore has been charged with killing Haas. According to ABC News, Haas and a responding state trooper who fatally shot Madore are both being hailed has heroes, with officials saying the tragic incident could have been "a lot worse."
Formella said, "Without the actions of Bradley Haas and without the actions of the trooper on scene, this could have been a lot worse." The shooting was reported around 3:40 p.m. on Friday, November 17th and took place entirely in the lobby of the hospital.
According to New Hampshire State Police Director Col. Mark Hall, the suspect entered the hospital lobby and shot the security officer. Hall said that a state trooper assigned to the hospital who was on campus at the time "immediately" responded and fatally shot the suspect.
Formella said, "All indications are that the actions of this trooper saved a lot of lives and that this trooper's actions were heroic." Per protocol, the state trooper's name is not being released at this time.
Haas was administered CPR on site and transported to Concord Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Formella said, "Chief Haas was already a hero when he walked into work yesterday given his service to our country, to our state and to his community. But he will not be remembered forever as a man who died protecting patients, staff and visitors at New Hampshire Hospital."
He added, "So, we cannot say enough how grateful we are to him for his service and words cannot express the condolences that we would like to send to his family, friends and loved ones."
Madore reportedly had recently stayed at a hotel in the area. Formella said, "We were still gathering facts and information and we will work to gather additional information about Mr. Madore and why he did this and what led up to this tragic incident."
Madore was not able to get past the metal detectors in the lobby of the hospital, which is a secure inpatient psychiatric facility. Col. Hall said that an AR-15 style weapon, a tactical vest and ammunition were found in a U-Haul truck that was found running in the parking lot after the shooting.
Col. Hall said that Madore used a 9 mm handgun to shoot Haas. Police are still investigating any links Madore might have had to the U-Haul truck. Haas was not armed in his role as a security officer for the hospital. Formella said that it would not be typical for a security officer in that type of role to be armed.
Madore is described as a "transient person" who recently stayed in a hotel in the Seacoast area and also spent time in the Concord area. Investigators are still looking into whether he had any ties to the hospital or Haas. As of this writing, a possible motive for the attack has not been released.
Autopsies are scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, and those results will be released once they are complete. Col. Hall confirmed that no patients at the hospital were injured during the shooting incident.
In a statement, Governor Chris Sununu said, "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."
New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Weaver was at the scene and said she was "shocked and saddened" by the incident. She said, "This has been a traumatic incident for the hospital, our law enforcement, our first responder colleagues, our department and our wider community."
The hospital is open to patients, but is currently closed to visitors. A call center has been set up for families to reach patients while the hospital works to resume visitor access.
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