NORTHFIELD, NH - On August 6, 2022 New Hampshire State Troopers and Fish and Game Conservation officers searched the side of several roads in Northfield.

The Attorney General’s office said law enforcement would be searching for evidence in connection to the ongoing investigation into the homicides of Kassandra Sweeney, age 25, and her two sons Benjamin Sweeney, age 4, and Mason Sweeney, age 1.

Fish and Game utilized a K9 trained in finding ballistic items and were seen searching the side of Shaker Road, working the area from the side of the road into the wooded area about twenty-five feet.

Another group of Fish and Game officers searched around a small body of water, and were searching the brush on the side of the road, and also used a metal detector as they searched.

New Hampshire State Police troopers for the SWAT division searched the side of Shaker Road until they were activated to respond to an incident in Weare.

Additional troopers from state police arrived in a 15-passenger van, and continued the search around the water near a boat ramp and continued up Shaker Road.

Sources indicated that the search is for evidence, specifically, a gun possibly used in the homicides of the three people.

The NH AG said "at this point in the investigation, investigators have identified all involved parties and there is no threat to the general public. Due to the ongoing investigation, no additional information will be released at this time. Officials ask that the public respect the privacy of residents in the area and stay off of properties in the search area and allow investigators to complete their work.”

While working at the scene it did not appear any evidence had been found as mid-afternoon approached.

Patch will update as additional information becomes available.

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