Tragedy in Bedford: Mother Shoots 2 Daughters, Turns Gun on Herself, Authorities Say

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By Tony Schinella and Jason Claffey

Authorities said a mother shot her two young daughters then turned the gun on herself, leaving a horrific scene in a quiet Bedford neighborhood.

The mother was identified as Nina Obukhov, 34. Her daughters were Katherine, 8, and Elizabeth, 6, according to the state Attorney General’s office. The tragedy unfolded at their 17 McAfee Farm Rd. home.

The woman’s husband, Alexey, was originally sought by police as a possible person of interest in the case but authorities later released a statement saying they believe the shootings were carried out by his wife.

In 2013, Alexey was arrested for domestic violence against his wife but the charges were dismissed when she refused to testify. In October 2013, Obukov applied for a conceal carry permit that was later denied by the Bedford Chief of Police. He sued and the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the decision in November 2014.

He owns a gun shop in Merrimack and made national headlines in 2013 after hanging posters of President Barack Obama with Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, and calling Obama “firearm salesman of the year.”

Katherine Obukhov attended the Riddle Brook School; grief counselors were made available this week.

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Coverage of the tragedy in Bedford

• NH AG Releases Names, Details of Bedford Suspicious Death Victims
• Bedford Death Investigation ‘Ongoing’
• Three ‘Suspicious Deaths’ Reported in Bedford

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Photo: The Obukhov house in Bedford. (Credit: WHDH)