Zoe Desmarais, a 21-year-old recent college graduate from Concord, New Hampshire, was tragically killed in a murder-suicide outside the Steeplegate Mall on the evening of September 25, 2019. Desmarais, who had just started her first job after college, was shot in the head by her longtime boyfriend, 22-year-old Alexander Thorne.
Thorne then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life at the scene.
Emergency responders rushed Desmarais to Concord Hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries. The incident shocked the community and left family and friends devastated.
While the exact motive remains unclear, authorities determined that Thorne was responsible for Desmarais's death. The tragedy highlighted the issue of domestic violence and the devastating consequences it can have. Desmarais was remembered for her kind spirit and promising future, which was tragically cut short.
