A Day of Joy Turns to Terror: Multiple Shot at New Hampshire Wedding, Including Bride and Groom

What should have been a day of joyous celebration descended into horrific violence this past Saturday in Pelham, New Hampshire, when a wedding ceremony at the New England Pentecostal Ministries church was shattered by gunfire. Multiple individuals, including the bride and groom themselves, along with the attending bishop, were struck by bullets in a shocking incident that left the community reeling.

Authorities quickly identified and apprehended the suspected shooter as Dale Holloway, a guest attending the wedding.

Disturbingly, Holloway was reportedly not a family member of either the bride or groom, raising questions about the motive behind this heinous act. He was subsequently taken into custody, initially on a parole violation, and now faces charges of first-degree assault in connection with the church shooting.

The scene, meant for vows and festivities, became an active crime scene as law enforcement swarmed the area.

Paramedics rushed to provide aid to the injured, whose lives were dramatically altered on what was supposed to be one of their happiest days. The exact conditions of the bride, groom, and bishop have not been fully detailed, but the severity of the attack has sent shockwaves far beyond the Pelham community.

Adding layers of complexity and tragedy to an already devastating situation, investigators are also probing additional incidents believed to be related.

Later the same Saturday, 60-year-old Claire Holloway was found deceased in the church parking lot. While the Attorney General’s office has not yet definitively linked her death to the wedding shooting, its proximity and timing are undeniably unsettling.

Furthermore, a pastor was reportedly assaulted in what authorities are treating as a separate but potentially related incident to the initial shooting.

These interconnected events paint a picture of a day consumed by violence and fear, leaving investigators with a multi-faceted and deeply sensitive case to unravel.

The community now grapples with the aftermath of such a brazen act of violence committed in a place of worship and during a sacred ceremony.

As the investigation continues, residents and onlookers await answers, hoping to understand the motivations behind a tragedy that irrevocably altered a wedding day and cast a pall over Pelham.