A woman dies as a result of 2 gun shots to the temple In the quiet town of Acworth, New Hampshire, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a lasting mark on the community. On February 24, 2007, a 25-year-old Caucasian female named Carrie Hicks was found deceased, leaving behind a mystery that continues to perplex investigators. Her life was cut short by two gunshot wounds to her left temple, an act that the medical examiner would later rule a homicide.
The discovery was made at a residence on Beryl Mountain Road, the home of a man named Wayne
Ring. Hicks was found on a couch within the home. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found not one, but two victims of gunfire. Wayne Ring was also present, having sustained a single gunshot wound to his head. Miraculously, Ring survived his injury. It was established that Hicks had been staying at Ring's home, though their relationship was not romantic.
A friend of Ring's, John Smeltzer, was the one to stumble upon the grim scene and alert the police. Investigators found a handgun in the residence, but it remained unclear who had pulled the trigger. Smeltzer informed authorities that Ring had spoken of suicide in the past, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation.
Despite the years that have passed since that fateful day, no arrests have been made in connection with Carrie Hicks's death. The case officially remains an unsolved homicide, a cold case that leaves a family searching for answers and a community haunted by the violent death of a young woman. The New Hampshire Department of Justice continues to seek any information that might finally bring closure to this long-standing mystery.
