The murder of a consternate marriage in the United States: an 11-year-old boy is responsible

An 11-year-old boy, unidentified for legal reasons, was charged Monday in the Criminal Court in Concord, New Hampshire, for the murder of his husband, James and Lizette Eckert., two farmers in the town of Alton whose relationship with the miner has not been specified by the researchers.

The results of the recently published autopsy showed that the woman, aged 50, Lizette Eckert, dead from a bullet in the fulminant head. The coroner determined that it was a homicide the way he died.

The 48-year-old man, James Eckert, suffered more than one gunshot wound. Initially, he was transferred injured but living in the hospital. Region of Portsmouth, where he died Friday night.

The 11-year-old boy was arrested about two hours later. Alton police responded to a 9-1-1 call at 76 Dobbins Way in Alton at approximately 7:30 am

On Friday, according to laws that involve minors, the boy was charged with two counts of second degree murder.

Deputy Attorney General Geoffrey Ward, decided not to publicize the relationship between the child and the marriage.

Pastor Sam Hollo and parishioners Kerri Gage, Russ Sample and Mary Mann met at the Alton Friday Community Church as the community struggled with the news of the shooting.

"I think it goes without saying that thisIt's an incredibly tragic incident involving a child. "He said as reported New Hampshire Public Radio.

The Friday afternoon scene at Alton was tense and sinister when community members tried to find what they could.

At Alton Community School, Russ Sample said he was close to the victims. James Eckert was a professional chiropractorsaid sample.

"We just gathered here to pray for the family," Sample said. "JI was a doctor that many of us visited to help heal our bones for a long time. "

Pastor Sam Hollo opened the church and offered it as a gathering place. He said that he also personally knew Eckert.

Authorities will not confirm the child's relationship with the Eckertsbut Pastor Hollo told him NBC10 Boston more about the Eckert family.

"They have three children, a teenager and two children who have been adopted. Everyone who knows them, for their sake, contributes to whatever they can. We hoped Jim would get there "said the pastor and friend of Eckert, Reverend Sam Hollo. "Jim is better than us now, because he was close to the Lord, but now he is in his presence."

The shooting shook the small rural town and, a few days later, the inhabitants are still stunned.

"Simply I can not imagine an 11 year old doing this, I'm just saying, "What's going on," said Krista Stevens, a resident of Alton.

"My first reaction was to ask me how did he get the weapon or the weaponssaid another local resident, Bill Bezich.

"This immediately makes you want to squeeze your children in the arms harder "said another inhabitant named Clarke.

Many unanswered questions and some points that can comfort this community affected by pain.

"We come together, we are just trying to pray for each other," said Courtney Dewey, who lives in the city.

Another resident, Terri Hoyt, told the news: "I think no one in this city was expecting an 11 year old to do something like this. We are all in shock. We are all sad "We are all surprised that this is where it happened".

"The suddenness of this situation is incredible," said Hollo. "None of us really realized that there were any problemsso that surprised us all, "concluded the pastor.