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Dog Fatally Shot During Attempted Armed Robbery in Hollis, N.H.; Police Hunt Two Suspects

Hollis police are asking residents for street-facing camera footage from about 2–4 a.m. to help identify the pair who fled the scene.

Overview

  • Police say a man and a woman confronted a homeowner on Laurel Hill Road and that the man displayed a gun, demanded money and shot the homeowner’s dog as the victim fled.
  • Authorities responded around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday and have treated the incident as a targeted attack rather than a random threat to the public.
  • Investigators believe the suspects ran northbound toward Silver Lake Road/Route 122 after the shooting and say no arrests or identifications have been made.
  • Hollis police ask anyone with street-facing security cameras to review footage from about 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday and to contact them with tips or video.
  • Officials are continuing the probe locally and the town is watching for suspect identifications, possible release of surveillance images, or arrests as the next major developments.