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Richard Proulx

Case from Nashua, NH dated Dec 30, 1987

Victim Details

Richard Proulx

Male

Nashua

NH

1987-12-30

41

Richard

Proulx

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/22/2026

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In the winter of 1987, a wave of violence shattered the quiet of Nashua, New Hampshire, leaving a trail of death and questions. On December 30th, Richard Proulx, a 41-year-old male from Lawrence, Massachusetts, found himself tragically caught in this whirlwind. His life was cut short in a Nashua apartment, one of several victims in a shooting spree that spanned two southern New Hampshire towns. The day's chaotic events were set in motion by a single individual, 38-year-old Rafael Rodriguez, whos ...
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Richard Proulx and the other victims of the Nashua shooti... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    I’ve been diving deep into the tragic events of December 30, 1987, and I find myself truly perplex... ...Read More
    03/25/2024
    Has anyone looked into whether Rafael Rodriguez had any history of mental health issues? I've been r... ...Read More
    03/21/2023
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