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Death in Troy due to closure of a coastal bridge

The Piscataqua River Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine, was closed Thursday morning after a man was shot and killed during a skirmish with police and the body of an 8-year-old was found in his car. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said investigators believe the incident is connected to the death of a woman in Troy. Authorities say an adult man killed an adult woman at a Troy residence sometime during the night before driving to the Piscataqua River Bridge. Officials said police tackled the man on the bridge early Thursday morning and the man was shot. The Maine Attorney General's Office will investigate the shooting because of police involvement. A News 9 crew heard what sounded like gunshots from the bridge around 4:50 a.m. Police on the bridge said they found an 8-year-old shot and killed in the man's vehicle. Authorities say the exact circumstances of that incident are still under investigation. The Attorney General's Office says there is no known threat to the public. The bridge stretches between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine. It is not clear when the bridge will reopen. Traffic has been diverted to two other bridges in the area. This story will continue to develop. Stay tuned for updates.

The Piscataqua River Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine, was closed Thursday morning after a man was fatally shot during a scuffle with police and the body of an eight-year-old was found in his car.

The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said investigators believe the incident is connected to the death of a woman in Troy.

According to authorities, an adult man killed an adult woman in a Troy residence sometime during the night before driving to the Piscataqua River Bridge.

Officials said police confronted the man on the bridge early Thursday morning and the man was fatally shot. The Maine Attorney General's office will investigate the shooting because of police involvement.

A News 9 crew heard what sounded like gunshots from the bridge around 4:50 a.m.

Police on the bridge said they found an 8-year-old boy shot to death inside the man's vehicle. Authorities said the exact circumstances of this incident remain under investigation.

According to the Attorney General's Office, there is no known danger to the population.

The bridge stretches between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine. It is not clear when the bridge will reopen.

Traffic was diverted to two other bridges in the area.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

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