The motive behind the shooting that killed a New Hampshire hospital security guard Nov. 17 remains unknown days after the police identified the suspect.
John Madore, 33, entered Concord-based New Hampshire State Hospital and shot Bradley Haas, 63, a state security officer and former police chief who was working security at the front lobby entrance on Nov. 17, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella.
Haas died from multiple gunshot wounds from a 9MM pistol. A state trooper on duty at the hospital fatally shot Mr. Madore.
On Nov. 22, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said a U-Haul truck that was left idling in the hospital’s parking lot after the shooting is linked to Mr. Madore.
Madore was described as a transient who had recently stayed at a hotel in the Seaside area and spent time in the Concord area. Police are also continuing to investigate a U-Haul truck that was driving in the parking lot after the shooting.
The suspect rented the vehicle hours before the hospital shooting. It contained a rifle, tactical vest and multiple magazines of ammunition, according to CBS News.
The AG’s office has reported that Mr. Madore was homeless and had been a patient at the hospital in 2017. The motive for the shooting is still unknown.
In 2016, Madore was accused of choking his sister and grabbing his mother around the neck and knocking her to the floor because he was upset that they had put the family dog down, according to an affidavit
Mr. Haas has been hailed by state leaders as a hero for his actions Nov. 17. Police said the Army veteran managed to keep the gunman in the security area, despite not having his own weapon. Haas had worked at the hospital since 2019.
New Hampshire State Hospital is a 185-bed acute psychiatric hospital, which has its own uniformed security force and walk-through metal detectors at entrances.
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Mental illness is such a sad disease. One that the medical profession has absolutely no understanding of. Our current treatments seem to be just administer drugs to shut the person down. I have witnessed this with a friend who had panic attacks. The treatment was just feed the person Xanax. This made them unable to work, drive or socialize. Currently Mental health facilities have been shutdown as inhumane. How is this helping the needy? It seems instead of helping the people in need we focus on their actions after they occur. Some cities have legallized drugs. This is pouring gasoline on a fire. These people need help not more drugs. I do not have the answer. But you would think after years and years of experience our medical community would. At this point these needy people just wander the streets like zombies.
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