One Hillsboro Suspicious Death Determined To Be A Suicide: Alert

HILLSBORO, NH — The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has determined that one of the suspicious deaths in Hillsboro Sunday was a suicide, according to a report. The death of Miles Deuse, 39, of Bridge Street, has been determined to be a gunshot wound to the head with the manner of death being suicide. The cause of death of his daughter, however, Makenzie Deuse, 4 months, has not been determined.

Further studies and investigation are needed, said Kate Spiner, the director of communications for the NH AG's Office.

"The investigation into the circumstances surrounding these two deaths remains active and ongoing and no further information is expected until Makenzie Deuse’s autopsy has been finalized," Spiner said.

Anyone who believes that they may have information about the incident is asked to contact New Hampshire State Police Sergeant Stephen Sloper at 603-628-8477.

A GoFundMe.com site has been set up for the family of the Deuses.

A free, 24/7 confidential service is available that can provide people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, or those around them, with support, information, and local resources. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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