Peggy Ann Brown, a 73-year-old resident of New London, New Hampshire, was tragically killed in a murder-suicide on November 29, 2022. The incident occurred at her home on Shaker Road, where she lived with her domestic partner, 78-year-old Douglas Lyon.
Authorities responded to the scene after receiving a call and discovered both Brown and Lyon deceased inside the residence.
An investigation by the Attorney General's Office determined that Lyon had shot Brown three times before turning the gun on himself.
While the exact motive remains unclear, officials confirmed that Brown and Lyon were in a domestic partnership. Brown's death was ruled a homicide, and Lyon's death was ruled a suicide. The tragic incident shocked the quiet New London community.
