A Hillsborough County grand jury has returned a string of serious indictments against a 24-year-old Nashua man in connection with a September shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club that claimed one life and wounded multiple people. Prosecutors have upgraded the charges to include purposeful first-degree murder along with attempted murder and assault counts.
Grand Jury Upgrades Charges After Country Club Attack
Hunter Nadeau, formerly of Nashua and a one-time employee at the Sky Meadow Country Club, now faces heightened charges stemming from the shooting incident that occurred on the evening of Sept. 20, 2025. Originally charged with second-degree murder, a grand jury returned indictments this week that include a purposeful first-degree murder count for the death of 59-year-old Robert DeCesare and an alternate second-degree murder count.
In addition to the homicide charges, prosecutors allege Nadeau committed two counts of attempted murder and multiple counts of assault for allegedly injuring others during the attack. A formal arraignment date has been scheduled for early February.
Details of the Shooting and Community Response
According to authorities, the shooting unfolded inside a restaurant attached to the country club during a wedding reception. DeCesare, who was dining with his family, was struck and later died from his injuries. Two others — including a restaurant manager and a patron — were shot.
Eyewitness accounts credit quick-thinking patrons with helping stop the gunman, with one person reportedly striking him with a stool as others took cover. Local law enforcement found and arrested Nadeau within minutes in a nearby neighborhood following the shooting.
No Motive Confirmed, Former Assault Allegation
Investigators have not publicly disclosed a clear motive for the attack, and authorities say the victims were not believed to have been specifically targeted.
Court documents also reveal that Nadeau faced a separate simple assault charge earlier last year, stemming from an alleged altercation at a local grocery store — a misdemeanor matter that was later agreed to be dismissed if he maintained good behavior.
