Fact-check analysisUpdated October 18, 2026Curated by FactVerify
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Active shooter at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire; reports of multiple victims.

Reports confirming an active shooter incident at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, involving multiple casualties, are fully supported by law enforcement and news accounts.

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At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified October 18, 2026
  • An active shooter opened fire inside the PRIME steakhouse restaurant at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, on September 20, 2025.

  • The incident resulted in multiple casualties, including one fatality where a diner protected his family and injuries to two other adults.

  • Bystanders intervened by striking the gunman, identified as former employee Hunter Nadeau, to stop the attack.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

On September 20, 2025, an active shooter incident took place inside the PRIME steakhouse restaurant located at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire. CBS News reported that a wedding reception was simultaneously occurring at the facility when the violence broke out.cbsnews.comcbsnews.comNashua Country Club Shooting Victim Brianna SuretteDate and Location: The shooting occurred on September 20, 2025, inside the PRIME steakhouse/restaurant at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire Simultaneously, a wedding reception was taking place at the facility The Gunman:... Investigations and local reporting established that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old former employee Hunter Nadeau, targeted individuals at the venue, resulting in multiple casualties including fatalities and injuries.police1.compolice1.comBystanders Hit N H Active Shooter Over the Head with Chair Preventing Further...Location: Sky Meadow Country Club (specifically near the restaurant/reception areas adjacent to a wedding event) in Nashua, New Hampshire Fatalities: One person was killed Injuries: Two other adults were wounded by gunfire Identity: Hunter...+1 more

According to accounts detailed by the Nashua Telegraph, a diner named Robert DeCesare died after shielding his family from gunfire, and bystanders intervened by striking the assailant with a chair to prevent further loss of life.nashuatelegraph.comnashuatelegraph.comGood Samaritan Shares Story of Stopping Sky Meadow ShootingRobert "Rob" DeCesare (Fatality): A Nashua resident who was dining at the restaurant with his wife (Charlene) and daughter (Makayla) to discuss an upcoming wedding According to his family and investigators, he died a hero after diving in... Subsequent reporting by Fox News noted that the suspect allegedly stated he was motivated by a desire to target wealthy elites, while further judicial and law enforcement updates addressed aspects of the case such as the perpetrator's background and mental evaluation claims.cbsnews.comcbsnews.comSky Meadow Country Club Shooting Hunter Nadeau InsanityNadeau was a former employee of the country club who had stopped working there about a year prior Fatal Fatality: Robert DeCesare, 59, was dining with his family to discuss an upcoming wedding when the shooting started He was killed while... The available records conclusively verify that the shooting occurred at the specified location and involved multiple victims.+2 more

Primary trail

Verified Sources6

Nashua Country Club Shooting Victim Brianna Surette

cbsnews.com
Open source

Good Samaritan Shares Story of Stopping Sky Meadow Shooting

nashuatelegraph.com
Open source

Sky Meadow Country Club Shooting Hunter Nadeau Insanity

cbsnews.com
Open source
Transparency

Revision history

  1. Version 2October 19, 2026

    The verdict remains True, but subsequent reporting has provided detailed facts about the incident, identifying the specific location (PRIME steakhouse at Sky Meadow Country Club), the suspect (Hunter Nadeau), specific victims, and the exact date (September 20, 2025).

    True
  2. Version 1September 21, 2025

    Initial published version

    True
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