Overview
- The encounter began when a homeowner stepped outside on Laurel Hill Road to meet a woman he had called and instead found her with a man who displayed a gun in the early hours.
- The armed man demanded money, the victim ran and dropped his dog’s leash, and the dog was shot and killed at the scene.
- Both suspects fled on foot toward Route 122 and then left the area in a vehicle, and authorities say they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
- Hollis Police have opened an active investigation and asked residents to review street-facing security cameras for footage from roughly 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. and to contact detectives with any tips.
- Investigators say the victim appears to have been deliberately targeted, and officials plan to rely on community video and witness accounts to identify and locate the two unidentified suspects.